TY - JOUR
T1 - Dietary Habits and Lifestyle During Coronavirus Pandemic Lockdown
T2 - Experience From Lebanon
AU - Cheikh Ismail, Leila
AU - Hashim, Mona
AU - Mohamad, Maysm N.
AU - Hassan, Hussein
AU - Ajab, Abir
AU - Stojanovska, Lily
AU - Jarrar, Amjad H.
AU - Hasan, Hayder
AU - Abu Jamous, Dima O.
AU - Saleh, Sheima T.
AU - Al Daour, Rameez
AU - Osaili, Tareq M.
AU - Al Dhaheri, Ayesha S.
N1 - Funding Information:
We would like to acknowledge survey respondents for their time and participation in this study.
Publisher Copyright:
© Copyright © 2021 Cheikh Ismail, Hashim, Mohamad, Hassan, Ajab, Stojanovska, Jarrar, Hasan, Abu Jamous, Saleh, Al Daour, Osaili and Al Dhaheri.
PY - 2021/8/30
Y1 - 2021/8/30
N2 - This study aimed to examine the impact of quarantine on eating habits and lifestyle behaviors among the Lebanese adult population. A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online questionnaire designed on Google Forms between 3 June and 28 June 2020. The survey questions were adapted from the Short Food Frequency Questionnaire, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form, and the second version of the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire. A total of 2,507 adults completed the questionnaire. During the lockdown, 32.8% claimed weight gain, 44.7% did not eat fruits daily, 35.3% did not eat vegetables on daily basis, and 72.9% reported drinking less than eight cups of water per day. Moreover, there was a significant increase in the number of meals consumed per day, consumption of homemade meals, sedentary time, stress, and sleeping disturbances during the pandemic compared to before the pandemic (all p < 0.001). However, there was a significant decrease in physical activity engagement, sleep quality, and energy level during the lockdown compared to before the pandemic (all p < 0.001). The study highlights that the COVID-19 lockdown was associated with unfavorable changes in dietary habits and lifestyle behaviors in Lebanon. Sleep and mental health were also negatively impacted by the pandemic.
AB - This study aimed to examine the impact of quarantine on eating habits and lifestyle behaviors among the Lebanese adult population. A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online questionnaire designed on Google Forms between 3 June and 28 June 2020. The survey questions were adapted from the Short Food Frequency Questionnaire, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form, and the second version of the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire. A total of 2,507 adults completed the questionnaire. During the lockdown, 32.8% claimed weight gain, 44.7% did not eat fruits daily, 35.3% did not eat vegetables on daily basis, and 72.9% reported drinking less than eight cups of water per day. Moreover, there was a significant increase in the number of meals consumed per day, consumption of homemade meals, sedentary time, stress, and sleeping disturbances during the pandemic compared to before the pandemic (all p < 0.001). However, there was a significant decrease in physical activity engagement, sleep quality, and energy level during the lockdown compared to before the pandemic (all p < 0.001). The study highlights that the COVID-19 lockdown was associated with unfavorable changes in dietary habits and lifestyle behaviors in Lebanon. Sleep and mental health were also negatively impacted by the pandemic.
KW - COVID-19
KW - Lebanon
KW - eating habits
KW - food security
KW - lifestyle behaviors
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U2 - 10.3389/fnut.2021.730425
DO - 10.3389/fnut.2021.730425
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85114792059
SN - 2296-861X
VL - 8
JO - Frontiers in Nutrition
JF - Frontiers in Nutrition
M1 - 730425
ER -