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Chen J, Xu A, Tang D, Zheng M. Divergence and convergence: a cross-generational study on local food consumption. Sci Rep 2024; 14:13463. [PMID: 38862606 PMCID: PMC11167025 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-64284-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024] Open
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In the context of the expanding local food market, grasping the evolutionary trajectory of consumer purchasing behavior is crucial for understanding market dynamics. This study adopts a cross-generational perspective to delve into and elucidate the similarities and differences in local food consumption behaviors between Gen Z and Gen Y. Through the analysis of online survey data from 251 individuals of Gen Z and 319 of Gen Y and utilizing the Theory of Planned Behavior as a theoretical framework, and the study identifies eight key variables. The findings reveal that while Gen Z and Gen Y exhibit a range of common characteristics in their choice of local food,including attention to word of mouth, health consciousness, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and attitude.there is a significant divergence in their motivating factors for purchasing. Specifically, convenience is the primary driver for Gen Z when selecting local food; conversely, price is the decisive factor in the decision-making process of Gen Y. By unveiling these significant differences and similarities, the research offers significant understanding beneficial to the food sector, particularly in formulating market strategies targeted at different generations.
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- Jianhong Chen
- College of Rural Revitalization, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Shangxiadian Street 15, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China
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- College of Journalism and Communication, Minjiang University, Xiyuangong Road 200, Fuzhou, 350108, Fujian, China.
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- College of Economics and Management, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Shangxiadian Street 15, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China
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- College of Economics and Management, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Shangxiadian Street 15, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China.
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Meneguzzo P, Ceccato E, Sala A, Santonastaso P. When time worsens framing: a longitudinal analysis of the psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in women with an eating disorder and their healthy sisters. Arch Womens Ment Health 2024; 27:191-199. [PMID: 37964120 PMCID: PMC10933162 DOI: 10.1007/s00737-023-01398-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly affected individuals with eating disorders (ED), leading to an exacerbation of symptoms worldwide in 2020. However, there is a lack of longitudinal analyses of the psychological burdens experienced by this population. This study aims to longitudinally assess the psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in people with ED and their healthy sisters (HS) 1 and 2 years after the onset of the crisis. A sample of 148 individuals, consisting of 73 with ED and 45 HS, was evaluated in spring 2021 and spring 2022 regarding their current psychological and behavioral states. Participants were also asked to reflect on their feelings and behaviors during the 2020 lockdown. General psychopathology, eating disorders, and trauma-related symptoms were evaluated using validated questionnaires. Both groups showed an overall improvement in psychopathological symptoms with time. Individuals with ED exhibited greater improvement compared to their HS, which may be attributed to their initially higher burden. Individuals with ED reported a negative reframe, characterized by internalizing negative emotions and behaviors related to the 2020 lockdown. This longitudinal evaluation revealed two distinct and contrasting effects. Both ED patients and their HS demonstrated psychological improvement over time. However, people with ED experienced a negative reframe that affected their memory of specific life events, subsequently affecting their psychological well-being. These findings shed light on the clinical severity observed in people with ED during these pandemic years.
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- Paolo Meneguzzo
- Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128, Padova, Italy.
- Padova Neuroscience Center, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
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- Vicenza Eating Disorders Center, Mental Health Department, Azienda ULSS8 "Berica", Vicenza, Italy
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- Vicenza Eating Disorders Center, Mental Health Department, Azienda ULSS8 "Berica", Vicenza, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128, Padova, Italy
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Alkhammash EH, Assiri SA, Nemenqani DM, Althaqafi RMM, Hadjouni M, Saeed F, Elshewey AM. Application of Machine Learning to Predict COVID-19 Spread via an Optimized BPSO Model. Biomimetics (Basel) 2023; 8:457. [PMID: 37887588 PMCID: PMC10604133 DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics8060457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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During the pandemic of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), statistics showed that the number of affected cases differed from one country to another and also from one city to another. Therefore, in this paper, we provide an enhanced model for predicting COVID-19 samples in different regions of Saudi Arabia (high-altitude and sea-level areas). The model is developed using several stages and was successfully trained and tested using two datasets that were collected from Taif city (high-altitude area) and Jeddah city (sea-level area) in Saudi Arabia. Binary particle swarm optimization (BPSO) is used in this study for making feature selections using three different machine learning models, i.e., the random forest model, gradient boosting model, and naive Bayes model. A number of predicting evaluation metrics including accuracy, training score, testing score, F-measure, recall, precision, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve were calculated to verify the performance of the three machine learning models on these datasets. The experimental results demonstrated that the gradient boosting model gives better results than the random forest and naive Bayes models with an accuracy of 94.6% using the Taif city dataset. For the dataset of Jeddah city, the results demonstrated that the random forest model outperforms the gradient boosting and naive Bayes models with an accuracy of 95.5%. The dataset of Jeddah city achieved better results than the dataset of Taif city in Saudi Arabia using the enhanced model for the term of accuracy.
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- Eman H. Alkhammash
- Department of Computer Science, College of Computers and Information Technology, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia;
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- Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgert Department, King Faisal Hospital, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia;
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- College of Medicine, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia; (D.M.N.); (R.M.M.A.)
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- College of Medicine, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia; (D.M.N.); (R.M.M.A.)
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- Department of Computer Sciences, College of Computer and Information Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- DAAI Research Group, Department of Computing and Data Science, School of Computing and Digital Technology, Birmingham City University, Birmingham B4 7XG, UK;
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- Faculty of Computers and Information, Computer Science Department, Suez University, Suez 43533, Egypt;
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Schnettler B, Lobos G, Orellana L, Adasme-Berríos C, Lapo M, Beroíza K. Profiles of older adults according to their life and food-related life satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic: the importance of the social environment. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1165256. [PMID: 37663848 PMCID: PMC10470648 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1165256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023] Open
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Introduction Older adults are a highly heterogeneous population, as individuals of the same age can show considerable variations in personal characteristics and living conditions. Risk and protective factors for older adults' subjective wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic can be explored by examining how life satisfaction, food-related life satisfaction, and associated variables coexist among these individuals. On this basis, this study aimed to identify older adult profiles based on their levels of life and food-related life satisfaction; to characterize these profiles by diet quality, social support, financial wellbeing, and sociodemographic characteristics; and to identify variables associated with higher life and food-related life satisfaction. Methods The sample included 1,371 institutionalized and non-institutionalized individuals over the age of 60, from four cities in Chile. Participants answered a survey, either online or face to face, with questions about life and food-related life satisfaction, perceived social support from family, friends, and others, food quality, financial wellbeing/distress, sociodemographic characteristics, and prior COVID-19 infection. Results Using a latent profile analysis, we identified three profiles of older adults: Profile 1: Unsatisfied with their life, somewhat satisfied with their food-related life (5.40%); Profile 2: Somewhat satisfied with their life, satisfied with their food-related life (65.06%); Profile 3: Extremely satisfied with their life and food-related life (29.54%). Profiles differed by residence (institutionalized vs. independent), age, marital status, social support, financial wellbeing, COVID-19 infection, and city of residence. Discussion The patterns of association between life and food-related satisfaction and related variables indicate conditions of vulnerability and protection related to living conditions, the social dimensions of food consumption, and social support. These results underscore the need for identifying groups of older adults based on diverse characteristics and conditions outside of chronological age.
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- Berta Schnettler
- Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias y Medioambiente, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
- Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus (BIOREN-UFRO), Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
- Centro de Excelencia en Psicología Económica y del Consumo, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
- Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil, Guayaquil, Ecuador
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- Facultad de Economía y Negocios, Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile
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- Centro de Excelencia en Psicología Económica y del Consumo, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
- Núcleo de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
- Departamento de Psicología, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil, Guayaquil, Ecuador
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- Centro de Excelencia en Psicología Económica y del Consumo, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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Qiu L, Li C, He W, Yin X, Zhan L, Zhang J, Wang Y. Changes in diet, exercise and psychology of the quarantined population during the COVID-19 outbreak in Shanghai. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0284799. [PMID: 37531353 PMCID: PMC10395905 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0284799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In March 2022, a severe outbreak of COVID-19 broke out in Shanghai, with the virus spreading rapidly. In the most severe two months, more than 50,000 people were diagnosed with COVID-19. For this reason, Shanghai adopted three-district hierarchical management, requiring corresponding people to stay at home to contain the spread of the virus. Due to the requirements of prevention and control management, the diet, exercise and mental health of the corresponding population are affected to a certain extent. OBJECTIVES This article aimed to understand the population in the diet, exercise and psychological changes. METHODS This study carried out the research by distributing the electronic questionnaire and carried out the statistical analysis. RESULTS People reduced the intake of vegetables and fruits (P = 0.000<0.05), people did about an hour less exercise per week on average (P = 0.000<0.05), the number of steps they took per day decreased by nearly 2000 steps (P = 0.012<0.05), and there were significant changes in the way they exercised. CONCLUSION In terms of psychological state, people have some depression, anxiety and easy to feel tired after lockdown. This study can also provide reference for policy adjustment and formulation of normalized epidemic management in the future.
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- Li Qiu
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, P. R. China
- School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, P. R. China
- School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, P. R. China
- School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, P. R. China
- School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, P. R. China
- School of Pharmacy & The First Affiliated Hospital, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan, P. R. China
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Sabaoui I, Lotfi S, Zerdani I, Talbi M. Desynchronized daily activity rhythms and gender related psychological well-being of Moroccan university students during the quarantine-isolation. JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION 2023; 12:170. [PMID: 37404925 PMCID: PMC10317276 DOI: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_1466_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND The disturbance of students' biological and academic rhythms induced by the Coronavirus generated considerable challenges that had an influence on their psychological well-being. This study aims to highlight the daily rhythm desynchronization and examine the mental health of Moroccan students who were impacted, notably females, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS AND MATERIAL A cross-sectional online survey was conducted in May 2020 at ten Moroccan faculties including 312 students with an average age of 22 ± 1.70 years old, processed according to a random sampling. A Daily Activities Biorhythm Questionnaire was used to assess the students' daily activities time use and duration, while the PTSD Symptom Scale, Hamilton Scale, Worry Domains Questionnaire, and Visual Analog Mood State Scale were used to assess their mental health. A statistical analysis used both Chi-square and t test to evaluate the relationship between females and males as two independent groups to the studied variables. RESULTS Based on individual gender differences, a significant disruption emerged in the daily time use and duration of activities during home confinement. Besides, females were more likely to experience psychological issues notably anxiety (2.04 ± 0.49), physical tiredness (2.11 ± 0.39), sadness (p <.05), and posttraumatic stress disorder (p <.01). In contrast, there is a strong correlation between males' concern of declining employment (p <.05) and their worry of declining family budgets (2.10 ± 1.39). CONCLUSIONS As an emerging behavior for a new risk factor, the daily activities rhythm of Moroccan university students have been altered and mental health difficulties have appeared due to the quarantine isolation. This might influence their overall academic performance and psychological balance. In this instance, psychological assistance is highly recommended.
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- Ikram Sabaoui
- Observatory of Research in Didactics and University Pedagogy (ORDIPU), Faculty of Sciences Ben M’Scik, Hassan II University, Casablanca 20100, Morocco
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- Multidisciplinary Laboratory in Education Sciences and Training Engineering (LMSEIF). Sport Science Assessment and Physical Activity Didactic, Normal Higher School (ENS-C), Hassan II University of Casablanca, BP 50069, Ghandi, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Ecology and Environment (LEE), Faculty of Sciences, Hassan II University of Casablanca, BP 50069, Ghandi, Morocco
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- Observatory of Research in Didactics and University Pedagogy (ORDIPU), Faculty of Sciences Ben M’Scik, Hassan II University, Casablanca 20100, Morocco
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Nour TY, Altintaş KH. Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on obesity and it is risk factors: a systematic review. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:1018. [PMID: 37254139 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-15833-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by the severe acute new coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. Devastating social, economic, and health service utilisation-related activities. Increased burden and lifestyle changes due to confinement. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate and determine the determinants of obesity during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic from 2019 to 2023. METHODS Observational studies published between December 2019 and January 2023 were thoroughly searched using a PRISMA flow chart. PubMed, Google Scholar, Web of Science, HINARI, Scopus, and Embase databases were used. Two reviewers independently identified and critically evaluated the relevant literature. Studies that reported weight gain or involved BMI measurements of 25 kg/m2 or BMI z-scores for children during the COVID-19 lockdown were selected for inclusion. The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) was used as a quality assessment instrument in nonrandomised studies to evaluate study quality. All the contributing determinants of weight increase were identified, gathered, and synthesised. RESULTS This systematic review identified 40 studies with a total population of 5,681,813 from 22 countries, of which 74.6% were male. The sample size from included articles ranged from 37 to 5,315,435. Of the 40 selected articles, 24 focused on adults, five on adolescents, three on children, and eight on children and adolescents. Physical inactivity, sedentary behaviour, bad eating habits, behavioural lifestyle, excessive stress, depression, anxiety, behavioural risk factors, sex, and ethnic minorities were associated with obesity during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. CONCLUSION During the COVID-19 pandemic, physical inactivity, sedentary lifestyle, and poor eating patterns were the most common risk factors for obesity. Additionally, unhealthy eating habits, excessive behavioural stress, depression, anxiety, low mood, age, gender, and ethnic minorities have been identified as risk factors for obesity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Tahir Yousuf Nour
- Department of Public Health, School of Public Health, Jigjiga University, Jigjiga, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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Bolesławska I, Jagielski P, Błaszczyk-Bębenek E, Jagielska A, Przysławski J. Lifestyle Changes during the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic as Predictors of BMI Changes among Men and Women in Poland. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15112427. [PMID: 37299391 DOI: 10.3390/nu15112427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Social isolation during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic affected people's body weight, therefore, this study was designed to evaluate the association between lifestyle elements and the change in BMI during lockdown. METHODS This retrospective observational study involved 290 questionnaires completed by adult participants divided into three groups according to BMI change during isolation. The structured questionnaire included a general description of the study objective and collected data regarding sociodemographics, anthropometrics, physical activity, sedentary behaviour, sleep duration, and food intake pre- and during COVID-19 lockdown. RESULTS A decrease or increase in BMI was found in 23.6% and 47.8% of women and 18.5% and 42.6% of men, respectively. Among those who lost weight, 46.5% of women and 40% of men followed a diet of their own choice, 30.2% of women and 25% of men changed their product mix and reduced their intake, 40% of men stopped eating outside the home. An increase in BMI was associated with increased food intake (32.2% of women and 28.3% of men), increased sleep duration on weekdays (49.2% of women and 43.5% of men) and, in more than 50% of subjects, decreased physical activity. In women, increased BMI was associated with the highest frequency of snacking (p = 0.0003), the highest intake of sweets (p = 0.0021), and in men with the highest intake of alcohol (p = 0.0017). CONCLUSIONS The observed changes in BMI during social isolation were the result of lifestyle modifications including dietary behaviour and differed by gender.
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- Izabela Bolesławska
- Department of Bromatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 3 Rokietnicka Street, 60-806 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Nutrition and Drug Research, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 8 Skawińska Street, 31-066 Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Nutrition and Drug Research, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 8 Skawińska Street, 31-066 Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Social Medicine and Public Health, Medical University of Warsaw, 3 Oczki Street, 02-007 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Bromatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 3 Rokietnicka Street, 60-806 Poznan, Poland
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Kemper JA, Kapetanaki AB, Spotswood F, Roy R, Hassen H, Uzoigwe AG, Fifita 'IME. Food practices adaptation: Exploring the coping strategies of low-socioeconomic status families in times of disruption. Appetite 2023; 186:106553. [PMID: 37044177 PMCID: PMC10084628 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2023.106553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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COVID-19 impact on global and national food systems, along with associated physical restrictions, lockdowns, and school closures, have led to dramatic changes in families' everyday food practices. Our research explored the way food practices adapted and emerged, allowing families to cope with the disruption caused by COVID-19. We recruited 18 low socio-economic status families with primary school children across the United Kingdom and New Zealand to partake in two interviews, a survey, and the use of an ethnographic app. Analysis illuminates that this disruption triggered the emergence of three practices that were necessary to carry on and mitigate the impact of disrupted food practices; 'asking for help', 'planning' and 'research and experimentation'. As a way to deal with disruption to their food practices, many participants called on the support of the community, including the use of food banks and the sharing of food. Participants discussed the way they had to plan their food, which often involved the expansion of practices formerly enacted to a small degree, such as curation of online shopping lists and stockpiling. Food research and experimentation also emerged as largely new practices, such as freezing foods, learning new recipes online (YouTube), experimenting with new ingredients and recipes. As such, for some participants, experimentation and research transformed cooking practices into leisure practices. The findings have practical implications for policy makers and non-governmental organisations, such as providing formal support that is accessible while reducing any associated stigma. Designing interventions that integrate planning routines within food practices can help build skills (e.g., bulk cooking and freezing) which can be vital during disruptions, aiding families to cope with the difficulties and aftermath of sudden and large-scale disruption, such as a pandemic.
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- Joya A Kemper
- Department of Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurship, University of Canterbury Business School, Kirkwood Drive, Christchurch, New Zealand.
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- University of Bristol Business School, Howard House, Bristol, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, School of Medical Sciences, University of Auckland, Grafton, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- King's Business School, King's College London, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Sociology, School of Social Science, University of Auckland, 58 Symonds Street, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand.
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- Department of Marketing, University of Auckland Business School, 12 Grafton Road, Auckland, New Zealand.
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Sreen N, Tandon A, Jabeen F, Srivastava S, Dhir A. The interplay of personality traits and motivation in leisure travel decision-making during the pandemic. TOURISM MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVES 2023; 46:101095. [PMID: 36937090 PMCID: PMC10005820 DOI: 10.1016/j.tmp.2023.101095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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COVID-19 has negatively affected the travel and tourism industry and may continue to do so in the future. Therefore, hospitality businesses need to pay attention to consumer reactions, concerns, and motives for travelling in this era. This study leverages the stimulus-organism-behaviour-consequence (SOBC) model to examine psychological factors that influence Japanese travellers' intention to travel and willingness to pay premiums for safe travel by analysing data from 790 respondents. The findings of the study reveal that extraversion positively associates with introjected motivation and negatively with amotivation. Neuroticism personality type positively associates with amotivation and negatively associates with introjected motivation. Introjected motivation positively associates with perception of safe travel during COVID-19, whereas amotivation has a non-significant association with perception of safe travel during COVID-19. Perception of safe travel positively associates with intention to travel and willingness to pay premiums for safe travel. Finally, intention to travel has no effect on willingness to pay premiums for safe travel. These findings provide valuable theoretical and managerial implications.
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- Naman Sreen
- O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, India
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- University of Eastern Finland, Yliopistokatu 2, Joensuu 80100, Finland
- European Forest Institute, FInland
- University of Turku, Yliopistokatu 6, Joensuu 80100, Finland
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- College of Business, Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Management, School of Business & Law, University of Agder, Norway
- Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida, India
- Optentia Research Focus Area, North-West University, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
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Díaz-Méndez C, Ramos-Truchero G. From the economic crisis to the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain: The challenges for healthy eating in times of crisis. Int J Gastron Food Sci 2023; 31:100655. [PMID: 36624892 PMCID: PMC9812464 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgfs.2022.100655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 12/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Redwood‐Brown A, Wilson J, Felton P. Impact on habitual crossfit participant's exercise behavior, health, and well-being: A cross-sectional survey of UK COVID-19 lockdowns. Health Sci Rep 2023; 6:e1140. [PMID: 36865529 PMCID: PMC9972867 DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.1140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2023] [Indexed: 03/04/2023] Open
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Background and Aims The period between March 2020 and March 2021 saw an unprecedented change to everyday life due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This included the closure of businesses in the health and fitness sector. Such closures impacted people in several ways; increasing stress, reducing mental well-being, and decreasing motivation to exercise. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of UK lockdowns on the behavior, motives, and general health & well-being of CrossFit™ gym members in the United Kingdom. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on 757 CrossFit™ participants (height 1.71 ± 0.10 m; weight 76.4 ± 16.1 kg; body mass index [BMI]: 26.1 ± 4.7 kg/m²) using an online survey, which included questions pertaining to COVID-19, lockdown behaviors, motivation, health, and well-being. Participants also reported on their training background and exercise habits during lockdown restrictions. Results Differences were observed in levels of exercise (p = 0.004), motivation to train at home (p < 0.001), and the feeling of being more stressed during the second lockdown compared with the first lockdown (p = 0.008). It was also highlighted that motivation to exercise was lower and stress levels significantly higher, in the 18-24 and 25-34 age groups compared with older ages groups. Conclusion This study found that exercise behavior, motivation, and stress levels were significantly impacted by the second government-imposed lockdown. It is argued that these factors need to be addressed in planning for future National lockdowns to maintain the health and well-being of UK residents, especially in younger adults.
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- Athalie Redwood‐Brown
- School of Science and Technology: Sport and Exercise Sciences Erasmus Darwin 244Nottingham Trent UniversityNottinghamUK
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- College of Science and Engineering: Sport and Exercise ScienceUniversity of DerbyDerbyUK
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- School of Science and Technology: Sport and Exercise Sciences Erasmus Darwin 244Nottingham Trent UniversityNottinghamUK
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Van Laren A, Drießen M, Rasa S, Massar K, Ten Hoor GA. Nutritional changes during the COVID-19 pandemic: a rapid scoping review on the impact of psychological factors. Int J Food Sci Nutr 2023; 74:124-187. [PMID: 36823035 DOI: 10.1080/09637486.2023.2180613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2023]
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COVID-19 and the resulting measures to curb the spread of the virus have significantly changed our lives, including our nutritional choices. In this rapid scoping review an overview is provided of what psychological factors may be associated with peoples' eating behaviour during COVID-19 restrictions. Relevant literature was identified using PubMed, PsycInfo, CINAHL and MEDLINE databases from 2019 onwards. For included studies, information on study characteristics, eating behaviours, and psychological factors were extracted. 118 articles were included, representing 30 countries. Findings indicated that most people consumed more and unhealthy food in times of COVID-19 restrictions, while some consumed less but often for the wrong reasons. Several psychological factors, related to (1) affective reactions, (2) anxiety, fear and worriers, (3) stress and (4) subjective and mental wellbeing were found to be associated with this increase in food consumption. These outcomes may help to be better inform future interventions, and with that, to be better prepared in case of future lockdown scenarios.
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- Anthea Van Laren
- Department Work and Social Psychology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department Work and Social Psychology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department Work and Social Psychology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department Work and Social Psychology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department Work and Social Psychology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Schnettler B, Concha-Salgado A, Orellana L, Saracostti M, Miranda-Zapata E, Poblete H, Lobos G, Adasme-Berríos C, Lapo M, Beroíza K, Riquelme L. Revisiting the link between domain satisfaction and life satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic: Job-related moderators in triadic analysis in dual-earner parents with adolescent children. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1108336. [PMID: 36815165 PMCID: PMC9939631 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1108336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Introduction Research has evaluated the impact of COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns on individuals' life satisfaction, but wellbeing interrelations between family members in this context have been less explored. This study examined the spillover and crossover effects of one parent's job satisfaction (JS), satisfaction with family life (SWFaL) and satisfaction with food-related life (SWFoL) on their own, their partner's, and their adolescent children's life satisfaction (LS), and the influence of adolescents' SWFaL and SWFoL on their own and their parents' LS, in dual-earner families with adolescents. The moderating role of job-related variables of both parents were also explored. Methods Questionnaires were administered to 860 dual-earner parents with adolescents in two cities in Chile during 2020. Mothers and fathers answered the Overall Job Satisfaction Scale and the three family members answered the Satisfaction with Life Scale, the Satisfaction with Family Life Scale and the Satisfaction with Food-related Life Scale. Results Using the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model and structural equation modeling, we found that fathers' LS was positively associated with their own JS, SWFaL and SWFoL (spillover), and negatively with adolescents' SWFoL (crossover). Likewise, mothers' LS was positively associated with their own JS, SWFaL and SWFoL (spillover), with fathers' and adolescents' SWFaL, and negatively with adolescents' SWFoL. Adolescents' LS was positively associated with their own SWFaL and SWFoL (spillover), and with their fathers' JS, and negatively with their fathers' SWFoL. JS showed gendered patterns in spillover and crossover associations. Parents' type of employment, mothers' working hours and city of residence moderated some spillover and crossover associations for father-mother and parent-adolescent dyads. Discussion These findings suggest that, for dual-earner parents with adolescents, improving individuals' LS requires interventions that should be carried out not individually, but at a family level.
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- Berta Schnettler
- Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias y Medioambiente, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
- Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus (BIOREN-UFRO), Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
- Centro de Excelencia en Psicología Económica y del Consumo, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
- Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil, Guayaquil, Ecuador
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- Centro de Excelencia en Psicología Económica y del Consumo, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
- Departamento de Psicología, Universidad de la Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Escuela de Trabajo Social, Universidad de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile
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- Facultad de Educación, Centro de Investigación Escolar y Desarrollo (CIED-UCT), Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco, Chile
- Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Temuco, Chile
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- Centro de Excelencia en Psicología Económica y del Consumo, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Facultad de Economía y Negocios, Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile
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- Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil, Guayaquil, Ecuador
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- Centro de Excelencia en Psicología Económica y del Consumo, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Doctorado en Ciencias Sociales, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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Fadda M, Melotto M, Caiata-Zufferey M, Puhan MA, Frei A, Albanese E, Camerini AL. Joys or Sorrows of Parenting During the COVID-19 Lockdown: A Scoping Review. Public Health Rev 2023; 43:1605263. [PMID: 36686329 PMCID: PMC9845277 DOI: 10.3389/phrs.2022.1605263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Objectives: The aim of this scoping review was to map out the existing evidence of the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on parents of children and adolescents. We sought to: 1) identify parenting domains that were particularly affected by lockdown measures, 2) describe the challenges and opportunities of lockdown measures in these domains, and 3) define protective and exacerbating factors modulating the effect of lockdown measures on parents. Methods: We identified five main domains investigated in the context of parenting during the early COVID-19 lockdown derived from 84 studies: health and wellbeing, parental role, couple functioning, family and social relationships, and paid and unpaid work. For each domain, we listed challenges and opportunities, as well as discriminant factors. Results: The lockdown impacted all five different but interconnected domains, introduced new roles in parents' lives, and particularly affected women and vulnerable populations. Conclusion: This scoping review highlights the importance of approaching public health policymaking from a social justice perspective. Such an approach argues for social and public health policies to promote health accounting for its social, economic, political, and commercial determinants.
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- Marta Fadda
- Institute of Public Health, Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), Lugano, Switzerland,*Correspondence: Marta Fadda,
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- Institute of Public Health, Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), Lugano, Switzerland
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- Department of Business Economics, Health and Social Care, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI), Manno, Switzerland
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- Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Public Health, Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), Lugano, Switzerland
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- Institute of Public Health, Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), Lugano, Switzerland
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Loth KA, Hersch D, Trofholz A, Harnack L, Norderud K. Impacts of COVID-19 on the home food environment and eating related behaviors of families with young children based on food security status. Appetite 2023; 180:106345. [PMID: 36257356 PMCID: PMC9575311 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2022.106345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Revised: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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This mixed-methods study endeavored to expand the current understanding of how early pandemic related disruptions impacted the home food environment and parent feeding practices of families with young children. Data for this study are taken from the Kids EAT! Study, a racially/ethnically diverse cohort of families with 2-5 year old children. Individual interviews were conducted by phone and video conference with mothers (n = 25) during August/September of 2020 and were coded using a hybrid deductive/inductive analysis approach. Parents also reported on their family's food insecurity status enabling qualitative findings to be stratified by family-level food security status. Two overarching themes were identified related to how families in this sample describe the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on their home food environment. Themes included 1) Impacts on obtaining food for one's family, and 2) Specific changes in parent feeding practices. Findings indicated variation within each theme by family food security status. Overall, families experiencing food insecurity more frequently discussed using various coping strategies, including stocking up, rationing food, and use of supplemental food resources, to overcome challenges associated with obtaining food brought on by COVID-19. Families with food insecurity also reported having more time for home cooked meals and more frequently discussed enforcing less structure (timing of meal, place) related to meals/snacks consumed at home during the pandemic. The impacts of the COVID-19 persist, ranging from ongoing economic challenges, inconsistent access to childcare for families, and the emergence of new, more contagious, variants. With this, interventions to address food insecurity amongst families with young children should consider how to optimize the home food environment and promote healthful parent feeding practices within the families they serve in the face of an evolving public health crisis.
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- Katie A Loth
- Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Medical School, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 55414, USA.
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- Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Medical School, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 55414, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Medical School, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 55414, USA
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- Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 55454, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Medical School, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 55414, USA
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Baghlaf K, Bormah D, Hakami A, Bagher SM. The Impact of the COVID-19 Lockdown on Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption in Children in Saudi Arabia: A Mixed-Methods Study. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14234972. [PMID: 36501000 PMCID: PMC9737372 DOI: 10.3390/nu14234972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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(1) Background: In 2020, there seems to have been a global shift in lifestyle and eating habits with the emergence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the ensuing lockdowns implemented by national governments. This study assessed the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on SSBs consumption among healthy 6-11 years old children in Saudi Arabia; (2) Methods: This is a mixed-methods study, incorporating a quantitative component, which was a validated Arabic online questionnaire completed by parents, and a qualitative component, involving structured interviews with 10 selected parents using a criterion sampling method; (3) Results: There was a small decrease in consumption reported during lockdown across all SSBs types (soft drinks, n = 58 (13.9%); juices: n = 115 (27.6%); flavored milk: n = 93 (22.3%)). The results showed that with every increase in the dental pain scale there was a positive odd (AOR:0.64; p = 0.001) of decreased consumption of SSBs. Several themes related to increase and decrease SSBs consumption emerged; (4) Conclusions: There was a small decrease in SSBs consumption during lockdown reported by parents. Several themes emerged that can be used to strategize against problematic eating behavior, enabling such provisions as family dietary interventions, which target both parents and children.
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- Khlood Baghlaf
- Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
- Correspondence: or ; Tel.: +966-505362648
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- Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Saudi Board Residency Program, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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Cabal‐Prieto A, Sánchez‐Arellano L, Herrera‐Corredor JA, Rodríguez‐Miranda J, Prinyawiwatkul W, Ramón‐Canul LG, Toledano‐Toledano F, Rodríguez‐Buenfil IM, Ramírez‐Sucre MO, Hernández‐Salinas G, de Ramírez‐Rivera EDJ. Effects of COVID-19 on sensory and cognitive perception of mild and severe diagnosed and recovered patients versus healthy consumers. J SENS STUD 2022; 38:e12798. [PMID: 36718473 PMCID: PMC9877580 DOI: 10.1111/joss.12798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2022] [Revised: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The objective of this research was to analyze the effects of the SARS-CoV-2 virus on the sensory and cognitive perception of mild and severe COVID-19 diagnosed and recovered consumers versus healthy consumers. Three groups of 50 consumers each (healthy vs. mild and severe COVID-19 diagnosed with 30 days after recovery) were used for the evaluation of instant coffee stimuli in concentrations: 4.40, 2.93, 2.20, 1.76, and 1.47% weight (w)/volume (v) and determine their discriminating power, emotions, and memories. Sensory tests were performed remotely. Results indicated that healthy consumers perceived higher intensities in most of the sensory attributes (with the exception of Burnt-A, Bitter-T, Acid-T, and Astringent-T attributes) compared to consumers who presented mild and severe COVID-19. Therefore, consumers diagnosed with mild and severe COVID-19 had a higher discrimination power in the attributes smell, basic tastes, and flavor. Healthy consumers could only discriminate two attributes that correspond to basic flavors. Consumers with mild and severe COVID-19 diagnosis elicited the highest number of negatives emotions (such as bored, disgusted, worried, guilty, wild, and aggressive) and negative memories (disease, pain, death, hurt, obesity, conflict personal, addiction, stench poverty, and accident) than healthy consumers. It is concluded that there were no significant differences between the consumer panels for the identification of sensory attributes. However, P-Healthy consumers perceived the highest intensities in most sensory attributes compared to those in the PCOVID19-Mild and PCOVID19-Severe panels. Finally, consumers diagnosed with mild or severe COVID-19 used a higher number of emotions and memories than those of the healthy panel. Practical applications Investigating the effects of COVID-19 on sensory and cognitive perception can be useful for industry and researchers in the sensory field who wish to understand the effects of the disease in order to generate new protocols for the selection and training of people, as well as the possible development and innovation of new products focused on perception of consumers recovered from COVID-19.
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- Adan Cabal‐Prieto
- Ingeniería en Industrias AlimentariasTecnológico Nacional de México/Campus HuatuscoHuatusco, VeracruzMéxico
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- Ingeniería en Industrias AlimentariasTecnológico Nacional de México/Campus HuatuscoHuatusco, VeracruzMéxico
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- Programa en Innovación Agroalimentaria SustentableColegio de Postgraduados Campus CórdobaAmatlán de los Reyes, VeracruzMéxico
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- Maestría en Ciencias en AlimentosTecnológico Nacional de México/Campus TuxtepecTuxtepec, OaxacaMéxico
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- School of Nutrition and Food SciencesLouisiana State University Agricultural CenterBaton RougeLouisianaUSA
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- Unidad de Investigación en Medicina Basada en EvidenciasHospital Infantil de México Federico GómezMéxico CityMéxico
- Unidad de Investigación SociomédicaInstituto Nacional de Rehabilitación Luis Guillermo Ibarra IbarraMéxico CityMéxico
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- Sede SuresteCentro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco A.C., Sede SuresteMéridaYucatánMéxico
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- Sede SuresteCentro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco A.C., Sede SuresteMéridaYucatánMéxico
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- Ingeniería en Innovación Agrícola SustentableTecnológico Nacional de México/Campus ZongolicaZongolica, VeracruzMéxico
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Szlachciuk J, Kulykovets O, Dębski M, Krawczyk A, Górska-Warsewicz H. The Shopping Behavior of International Students in Poland during COVID-19 Pandemic. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:11311. [PMID: 36141583 PMCID: PMC9517669 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191811311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The purpose of this research is to analyze the shopping behavior of international students (Asian vs. European) studying in Poland. Participants were recruited from universities located in Warsaw between June and September 2020. A total of 806 questionnaires were collected, 87 of which were eliminated due to non-response. The research sample consisted of 719 people. We conducted an exploratory factor analysis and cluster analysis for the entire study population and separately for European and Asian students. In exploratory factor analysis, two factors were extracted for the entire population, while three factors each were extracted for the European and Asian student groups. In cluster analysis, we obtained four clusters each for the entire study population and the group of European and Asian students. Our study found that among Asian students, compared to European students, there was a greater change in shopping behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic, expressed by a greater preference for online shopping, greater purchases of fruits and vegetables, purchases of local products, and shorter shopping time.
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- Julita Szlachciuk
- Department of Food Market and Consumer Research, Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, 02-787 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Marketing and Tourism, Faculty of Management and Security Sciences, University of Social Sciences, 00-635 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Marketing and Tourism, Faculty of Management and Security Sciences, University of Social Sciences, 00-635 Warsaw, Poland
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- Centre for Applied Research on Education, Amsterdam School of International Business, 1102 CV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Food Market and Consumer Research, Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, 02-787 Warsaw, Poland
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Ammann J, Ritzel C, El Benni N. How did the COVID-19 pandemic influence health-related behaviour? An online survey on food choice, physical activity and changes in body weight among Swiss adults. Food Qual Prefer 2022; 100:104625. [PMID: 35578621 PMCID: PMC9093157 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodqual.2022.104625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all aspects of our everyday lives. To investigate these behaviour changes, an online survey was conducted with 1'028 individuals (51% female) in Switzerland between June and July 2020. The questions referred in particular to the lockdown in spring 2020. We put specific focus on the pandemic's impact on health-related behaviour, which includes food choice, physical activity and body weight management. For instance, participants reported whether and how their consumption of different foods changed during the lockdown. As a measure of healthy food choice, we chose consumption of vegetables and salad and in contrast, sweet snacks and alcohol consumption was used as a measure for unhealthy food choice. For physical activity and body weight, participants indicated whether it decreased, increased or did not change during the lockdown as compared before. In a next step, we investigated the influence of various predictors on health-related behaviour using multinomial logistic regression models. We find that the possibility to work remotely led to healthier food choices, that is, a reported increase in vegetable consumption and decrease in sweet snack consumption, but also to more unhealthy food choices and lifestyles, that is, a reported increase in alcohol consumption as well as an increase in sweet snack consumption. For weight change, the data indicated that individuals who worked remotely were more likely to gain or lose weight than individuals working from the office. Our findings demonstrate how individuals are affected differently by the pandemic and how complex the whole picture is. Further, these results are crucial in developing health recommendations for possible future lockdowns or health crises in general.
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- Jeanine Ammann
- Corresponding author at: Agroscope, Tänikon 1, CH-8356 Ettenhausen, Switzerland
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Filimonau V, Vi LH, Beer S, Ermolaev VA. The Covid-19 pandemic and food consumption at home and away: An exploratory study of English households. SOCIO-ECONOMIC PLANNING SCIENCES 2022; 82:101125. [PMID: 35721386 PMCID: PMC9192145 DOI: 10.1016/j.seps.2021.101125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2021] [Revised: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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The Covid-19 pandemic has changed attitudes of English households towards food consumption at home and when eating out. Little academic research has however examined the scope and the scale of these changes, especially in the context of foodservice provision. This mixed methods study explores the effect of Covid-19 on food consumption in English households at home and away. It reveals increased frequency and variety of cooking during lockdown as a driver of household food wastage. The study demonstrates public hesitance towards eating out post-Covid-19. Foodservice providers are expected to re-design their business settings and adopt protective and preventative measures, such as frequent cleaning and routine health checks, to encourage visitation. After the pandemic, increased preference towards consuming (more) sustainable food at home, but not when eating out, is established. These insights can aid grocery and foodservice providers in offering more tailored products and services in a post-pandemic future.
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- Viachaslau Filimonau
- Faculty of Management, Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow, Poole, Dorset, BH12 5BB, UK
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- Faculty of Management, Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow, Poole, Dorset, BH12 5BB, UK
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- Faculty of Management, Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow, Poole, Dorset, BH12 5BB, UK
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- Department of Commodity Science and Expertise, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Stremyanny Lane 36, Moscow, 117997, Russia
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Hambardzumyan G, Gevorgyan S. The impact of COVID-19 on the small and medium dairy farms and comparative analysis of customers' behavior in Armenia. FUTURE FOODS 2022; 5:100110. [PMID: 36817093 PMCID: PMC9918375 DOI: 10.1016/j.fufo.2021.100110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2021] [Revised: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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The restrictions caused by the pandemic of COVID-19 have affected almost all economic sectors of different countries, including agriculture. At the global level of quarantine and lockdowns, the whole humanity has been faced with various problems, food insecurity being one of them. The current research aims to study the effect of the restraints imposed in Armenia upon COVID-19, in 2020 on the activities of small and medium dairy farms and to compare the retrieved data with those of pre-pandemic period. The study period covered March-August, 2020, when the most severe restrictions were working in Armenia, while the indicators were compared with the data of 2019 for the same period. Meanwhile, the changes of the customer behavior from the prospect of milk and dairy product purchase throughout the restriction period have been disclosed and their incentives have been enhanced. The investigations testify that in Armenia the milk production and sale prices haven't undergone any significant changes within the restriction period, which is mainly accounted for internal market sale and short run of severe restrictions. Considerable change has been recorded in the customer behavior, particularly in the first month after declaring state of emergency. An increase in the purchase rate of milk and dairy product per one-time buy, as well as a decrease in the visit frequency to the shops and supermarkets have been recorded.
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- Garegin Hambardzumyan
- Veterinary Sanitary Examination, Food Safety and Hygiene Department, Armenian National Agrarian University, Yerevan 0009, Armenia,Corresponding author
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- Food Technologies Faculty, Armenian National Agrarian University, Yerevan 0009, Armenia
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Scott L, Ensaff H. COVID-19 and the National Lockdown: How Food Choice and Dietary Habits Changed for Families in the United Kingdom. Front Nutr 2022; 9:847547. [PMID: 35685879 PMCID: PMC9171510 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.847547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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COVID-19 changed the way families in the UK live, with as yet uncertain impacts to food choice and dietary habits. This study sought to explore food-related experiences and changes to behavior of families with children, during the pandemic. Semi-structured one-to-one interviews with parents (n = 20) and, separately, their children (n = 22; aged 8-10 years) were conducted. An inductive thematic approach was adopted for the data analysis, and four main themes emerged: commensality; elevated place of food in the home; snacking; and food shopping. Study findings highlighted several changes: some related to increased snacking and more takeaway food; others were more favorable, including spending more time together, increased home cooking, more efficient shopping practices and reduced food waste. Overall, an elevation of the place of food within the home was apparent, alongside enhanced food literacy, and some evidence of the relocalisation of food. This study contributes to the international literature on the impact of COVID-19 and national lockdowns on family lifestyle behaviors, specifically food choice and dietary habits; further research into the longer-term effects of COVID-19 on family food practices is required.
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- Nutritional Sciences and Epidemiology, School of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Examining COVID-19-Related Changes toward More Climate-Friendly Food Consumption in Germany. SUSTAINABILITY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/su14074267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The present study examined the overall potential that the COVID-19 pandemic and its restrictions have for the promotion of climate-friendly food consumption in Germany. We looked at COVID-19-related changes in people’s climate-friendly food-consumption behaviors by comparing retrospectively self-reported performances between the time period in which the COVID-19 restrictions were in place and the pre-COVID-19 period. Furthermore, we examined the durability of such COVID-19-related changes with regard to an imagined post-COVID-19 period and the role of people’s personal climate-protection norms in COVID-19-related behavioral changes. To do so, we conducted two online surveys in June/July 2020 with German consumers: (a) an online study in a sample that was representative of the German population (NCOR1 = 3092) and (b) another online study in a smaller sample of German consumers (NCOR2 = 300). Altogether, the data from both surveys indicated several COVID-19-related changes toward more climate-friendly food consumption, not only during the COVID-19 pandemic and its restrictions, but also with regard to long-term changes in a potential post-COVID-19 period. Furthermore, our results also provide initial empirical evidence that people’s personal climate-protection norms are relevant moderating factors of these short- and long-term COVID-19-related behavioral changes.
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Ghafoorifard N, Mesler RM, Basil M. Economic hardship, ontological insecurity, and household food waste. Food Qual Prefer 2022; 97:104402. [PMID: 36567893 PMCID: PMC9759702 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodqual.2021.104402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The experience of a downward change in one's financial situation is so common that most consumers will experience it during their lifetime, and this prevalence has been compounded by the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Limited research, however, has examined the impact of economic hardship on consumers' food-related behavior. Using a sample of Canadians and Americans (n = 519; Mage = 38.4; SDage = 13.6; 46.2% female; 85% lived alone), we identify that economic hardship significantly and negatively predicts consumer food waste behavior, such that economic hardship leads consumers to waste less food. Conversely, we also identify a positive indirect effect wherein economic hardship positively predicts ontological insecurity (i.e., the aversive feeling of being overwhelmed and out of control), which in turn positively predicts overconsumption (e.g., overstocking one's fridge or pantry) and in turn predicts higher food waste. This preliminary work opens the door to future work exploring a potentially rich avenue of research on the implications of adverse economic events on consumer food choice, consumption, and disposal. Implications for research and practice are discussed.
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- Neda Ghafoorifard
- Institute for Consumer and Social Well-Being, Dhillon School of Business, University of Lethbridge – Calgary Campus, Suite S6032, 345 – 6th Avenue SE, Calgary, AB T2G 4V1, Canada
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- Institute for Consumer and Social Well-Being, Dhillon School of Business, University of Lethbridge – Calgary Campus, Suite S6032, 345 – 6th Avenue SE, Calgary, AB T2G 4V1, Canada,Corresponding author at: University of Lethbridge (Calgary Campus), Dhillon School of Business, 345 6 Ave SE s6032, Calgary, AB T2G 4V1, Canada
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- Institute for Consumer and Social Well-Being, Dhillon School of Business, University of Lethbridge – Lethbridge Campus, Markin Hall, 4401 University Drive, Lethbridge, AB T1K 3M4, Canada
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Modrzejewska J, Modrzejewska A, Czepczor-Bernat K, Matusik P. The role of body mass index, healthy eating-related apps and educational activities on eating motives and behaviours among women during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross sectional study. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0266016. [PMID: 35344563 PMCID: PMC8959163 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0266016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The COVID-19 related lockdown made it much more difficult for people to control their eating behaviours and body weight with the methods and means they had used before. This is reflected in reports that show that eating behaviours deteriorated significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic (including in Poland). Therefore, it is important to determine what factors may be conducive to healthy eating behaviours among people with different BMI. As previous studies show, the use of healthy eating related-apps and training programs may be a protective factor against the development of unhealthy eating behaviours. Therefore, it is worth checking whether their action will be a protective factor during COVID-19. The aim of this cross sectional study was to analyse whether the current use of healthy eating-related apps and previous participation in training in this field (educational activities) as well as body mass index may play a role in eating motives and behaviours among women during COVID-19. Our final sample included 1,447 women (age: M = 31.34 ± 11.05). Participants completed: the Eating Motivation Survey, the Emotional Overeating Questionnaire, the Mindful Eating Questionnaire, socio-demographic survey and questions about healthy eating-related apps and training (educational activities). Referring to the selected significant results, our study shows that during COVID-19, the use of healthy eating-related apps alone, as well as the use of apps and prior training participation promote healthy eating motives and behaviours. It suggests that promoting the use of healthy eating applications and the acquisition of knowledge and skills in this field could be one way of shaping resources that can be effectively used to deal with crisis situations.
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- Department of Psychology, School of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Obesity and Metabolic Bone Diseases, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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Food Choice Motives and COVID-19 in Belgium. Foods 2022; 11:foods11060842. [PMID: 35327265 PMCID: PMC8953564 DOI: 10.3390/foods11060842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Revised: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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To investigate the main motives driving dietary intake changes potentially introduced by preventive measures to address the pandemic, an online survey, using a 36-item Food Choice Questionnaire applied for the period before (the year 2019) and during (2020–2021) the pandemic, was distributed between July and October 2021 among adult residents from Belgium. A total of 427 eligible respondents, the majority Dutch-speaking, were included for analyses. The importance of nine motives for food choices, including health, mood, convenience, sensory appeal, natural content, price, weight control, familiarity and ethical concerns, was assessed by scoring from 1 to 5, and comparing mean scores from the during period with the before period. Sensory appeal was the most important food choice motive before (mean score of 4.02 ± 0.51) and during (3.98 ± 0.48) the pandemic. Convenience and health also ranked among the main motives, with health observed to become more important during the pandemic (3.69 ± 0.60 during vs. 3.64 ± 0.59 before). Additionally, mean scores of mood (3.41 ± 0.71 vs. 3.32 ± 0.58), natural content (3.35 ± 0.84 vs. 3.26 ± 0.85) and weight control (3.33 ± 0.79 vs. 3.25 ± 0.76) were significantly higher during as compared to before. The extent of change in the level of importance for natural content was smaller with increasing age, and for health larger for urban areas, but for other motives there were no significant differences across population subgroups. Changes in the level of importance were observed in both directions, while a moderate share of respondents declared no change, suggesting some persistence of food choice motives. Further activities within public health monitoring should be considered to fully understand the COVID-19 implications on food choice motives together with people’s food behaviors and consumption.
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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Rural Food Security in High Income Countries: A Systematic Literature Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19063235. [PMID: 35328924 PMCID: PMC8954908 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19063235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, rural-dwelling people in high-income countries were known to have greater challenges accessing healthy food than their urban counterparts. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted food supplies across the world, and public health restrictions have changed the way people shop for food, potentially exacerbating food insecurity. This systematic literature review aimed to synthesize the available evidence on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on aspects of food insecurity in rural populations residing in high-income countries. Five electronic databases were searched, identifying 22 articles that assessed food insecurity prevalence or data on food availability, access, utilization and the stability of the food supply in rural populations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ten studies examined the prevalence of food insecurity in rural populations, with the reported prevalence ranging from 15% to 95%. Where rural/urban comparisons were presented, most studies (n = 5; 71%) reported that food insecurity was significantly higher in rural regions. Five studies examined the availability of food and eight studies examined access to food, identifying that rural populations often had lower food availability and access to food during the pandemic. In contrast, two studies identified positive effects such as more gardening and increased online access to food. Rural populations experienced multiple changes to food utilization, such as reduced diet quality and food safety observed in eight studies, but this was not shown to be different from urban populations. Additionally, the food supply in rural regions was perceived to be affected in two studies. The results of this review may be used to inform region-specific mitigation strategies to decrease the impact of the current COVID-19 pandemic and future global events on food security. However, the lack of consistency in study outcomes in research on rural populations limits the identification of priority areas for intervention at a global-scale.
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Rivaroli S, Calvo-Porral C, Spadoni R. Using food choice questionnaire to explain Millennials’ attitudes towards craft beer. Food Qual Prefer 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodqual.2021.104408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Porter L, Cox JS, Wright KA, Lawrence NS, Gillison FB. The impact of COVID-19 on the eating habits of families engaged in a healthy eating pilot trial: a thematic analysis. Health Psychol Behav Med 2022; 10:241-261. [PMID: 35251773 PMCID: PMC8890518 DOI: 10.1080/21642850.2022.2043750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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- Lucy Porter
- Washington Singer Laboratories, School of Psychology, University of Exeter, Perry Road, Exeter, United Kingdom
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- National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, Nutrition Theme, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
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- Washington Singer Laboratories, School of Psychology, University of Exeter, Perry Road, Exeter, United Kingdom
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- Washington Singer Laboratories, School of Psychology, University of Exeter, Perry Road, Exeter, United Kingdom
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Park S, Lee S, Seo W, Shin W, Hong J. Consumers better explained drivers of liking for products containing complex flavor with subtle differences than trained panelists: Comparison between consumer‐driven free‐comment analysis and descriptive analysis of tomato sauce with added garlic flavorings. J SENS STUD 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/joss.12736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Sang‐Hee Park
- Department of Food and Nutrition Seoul National University Seoul South Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition Seoul National University Seoul South Korea
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- Magok Food R&D Center, OURHOME Co. Ltd. Seoul South Korea
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- Magok Food R&D Center, OURHOME Co. Ltd. Seoul South Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition Seoul National University Seoul South Korea
- Research Institute of Human Ecology Seoul National University Seoul South Korea
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Han S, Liu X. Can imported cold food cause COVID-19 recurrent outbreaks? A review. ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS 2022; 20:119-129. [PMID: 34512224 PMCID: PMC8422046 DOI: 10.1007/s10311-021-01312-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is still spreading all over the world. Although China quickly brought the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) under control in 2020, sporadic outbreaks have recurred from time to time. Outbreaks since June 2020 have suggested that the imported cold food supply chain is a major cause for the recurrence and spread of COVID-19. Here we review recurrent outbreaks in China from June 2020 to March 2021, and we analyse the main causes for recurrence and transmission by the supply of imported cold food from port to fork. Contaminated cold food or food packaging material can transmit the virus through 'person-to-thing-to-person', by contrast with the classical 'person-to-person' pathway. We decribe safety precautions for the food system, operating environment and people along the cold chain logistics. Surface disinfection and nucleic acid inspection are needed in each stage of the logistics of imported cold food supply.
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- Shilian Han
- School of Marketing and Logistics Management, Nanjing University of Finance & Economics, Nanjing, 210023 China
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- School of Economics and Management, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189 China
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Menon L, Choudhury DR, Ronto R, Sengupta R, Kansal S, Rathi N. Transformation in culinary behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic: In-depth interviews with food gatekeepers in urban India. Appetite 2022; 172:105948. [PMID: 35085666 PMCID: PMC8786404 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2022.105948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Revised: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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COVID-19 and its associated regulatory measures including lockdowns, curfews, and physical distancing norms have significantly affected individual's dietary and culinary behaviours. Although there is ample empirical evidence available on dietary changes within the Indian context, very limited evidence exists about the factors influencing these dietary modifications and changes in culinary behaviours during COVID-19 lockdown. Therefore, the aim of this qualitative study was to explore the views of Indian household food gatekeepers towards meal planning, food purchasing, and meal preparation during the pandemic and its associated lockdowns. A convenience sample of 34 female gatekeepers from the Mumbai metropolis participated in online interviews. Interviews were conducted in English and Hindi (then translated in English), audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Underpinned by Template Analysis technique, transcribed data were analysed manually and using the NVivo software program. The interview structure guided the development of themes. The emerging themes included were: Increased household cooking; Involvement of children and male members in food-related activities; Experimentation in the kitchen; Adoption of meal planning skills; Increase in online food shopping; Bulk buying; Shortage of food items; Reduced consumption of outside home food; Increased variety of home-cooked meals; Increase in snacking and overall food intake; Determinants of food choices; and Family meals-a new norm. In the light of these findings, developing family-focussed, web-based nutrition programs to enhance gatekeepers' and their families' food literacy including declarative and procedural nutritional knowledge would be beneficial. The importance of organisational culinary behaviours such as planning meals in advance, shopping with a food list should be promoted to prevent hoarding and subsequently reduce strain on the food supply system. With a surge in domestic cooking, low cost nutritious recipes with the use of local and seasonal produce should be emphasized promoting healthy eating among the gatekeepers and their family members. The inclusion of food studies in the school curriculum will facilitate the development of culinary skills among children and youth. Also, there is a need for further research and surveillance to strengthen understanding of sustainability of healthy culinary behaviours practiced during the pandemic.
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Food Availability, Motivational-Related Factors, and Food Consumption: A Path Model Study with Children. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph182412897. [PMID: 34948510 PMCID: PMC8700834 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182412897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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The promotion of children’s healthy eating is a key public health priority. However, children’s food consumption is a complex phenomenon with several contributing factors, and there is a call to continue developing comprehensive models with several variables acting simultaneously. The present study aimed to examine the role different motivational-related variables (e.g., self-regulation, self-efficacy) may play in children’s consumption of healthy and unhealthy foods. To address this goal, data were collected in a sample of 242 fifth and sixth graders with access to both healthy and unhealthy foods at home. A path model was conducted to analyze networks of relationships between motivational-related variables and children’s healthy and unhealthy eating. The gender variable was included as a covariate to control its effect. The data showed that self-regulation for healthy eating mediates the relationship between the predictor variables (i.e., knowledge, attitude, and self-efficacy) and the type of food consumption (healthy and unhealthy). Current data contribute to understanding the complexity behind food consumption by providing a comprehensive model with motivational-related factors associated with both healthy and unhealthy eating. The present findings are likely to help inform the development of early preventive interventions focused on the promotion of healthy eating.
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Piochi M, Buonocore F, Spampani F, Torri L. Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on the perception of home meals and meal-related variables: a large-scale study within the Italian population during the acute phase of the pandemic. Food Qual Prefer 2021; 98:104488. [PMID: 34876781 PMCID: PMC8639481 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodqual.2021.104488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 11/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Italy was the first European country struck by the COVID-19 epidemic and experienced a national lockdown. This study explored the effect of lockdown on the perception of any meals prepared and/or conducted at home (home meals) and investigated which variables played a role in this. A group of Italians (n=3,060) not suspected/diagnosed as having COVID-19 (18-91 years old; 33% males) completed an online survey during the first lockdown (April 2020). Liking for home meals either increased (51% of the population) or did not vary (43%), while it decreased for only 6% of respondents. Total meal intake similarly either increased (51%) or remained unchanged (33%). Core variables describing meal perception (Liking for meal, Pleasure in meal preparation, Meal duration, Meal Time, Overall food intake, Snack intake) were positively associated with each other. Two clusters with different perceptions of home meals were found, characterised by an increased appreciation (Cl1, 61%) and an unchanged appreciation (Cl2, 39%), respectively. In the acute phase of lockdown, increased meal pleasure was associated with home togetherness (not living alone), cooking with others more often, having high cooking dynamism (use of different kitchen tools, engaging in online food-related activities like using online recipe/website for cooking, use of ready-to-eat meal delivery), and being young, a student or a worker (Cl1). Conversely, Cl2 showed an unchanged meal pleasure, and it was mostly associated with living alone (before and during lockdown), being elderly, retired, widowed, having a low degree of cooking-related activities and dedicating a small weekly budget to food. Variables strictly describing the meal were discussed. Lockdown did not homogenously affect the population in terms of meal pleasure, and high enjoyment of meals was related to high meal involvement. Younger subjects seemed to be more resilient and appreciated meals more due to high cooking dynamism, food-related activities and togetherness. Public health policies could consider these outputs to set up interventions that use meal-dedication activities to increase meal pleasure in vulnerable targets or in subjects experiencing poorly appreciated diets in similar future stressful situations.
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- University of Gastronomic Sciences, Bra, Italy
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Dumitras DE, Harun R, Arion FH, Chiciudean DI, Kovacs E, Oroian CF, Porutiu A, Muresan IC. Food Consumption Patterns in Romania during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Foods 2021; 10:2712. [PMID: 34828993 PMCID: PMC8623437 DOI: 10.3390/foods10112712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2021] [Revised: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Food consumption behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic has changed worldwide as a consequence of the restrictions imposed by law and/or due to the fear of contamination. Although some similarities are found among countries, there are still many particularities for each nation. The present study focused on Romanian consumers and their consumption behavior related to four main food categories: fruits and vegetables, meat and meat products, bread and bakery products, and milk and milk products. Frequency of buying, shopping habits, place of purchase, and concerns related to the place of purchasing food products during the COVID-19 pandemic were analyzed in comparison with the pre-COVID-19 period using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics regarding an online survey. Three types of behavior were identified as being related to the frequency of buying and to organizing a shopping list (less often, no change, more often). Two groups of consumers were identified as being related to the place of purchasing food: people with the same habits and people with new habits. Concerns related to the location of the stores and to the choice of buying directly from producers were also investigated using the ordered logistic regression. The empirical study revealed the new consumption patterns with a reflection on future trends.
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- Diana E. Dumitras
- Department of Economic Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, 3-5 Manastur Street, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (D.E.D.); (F.H.A.); (D.I.C.); (E.K.); (C.F.O.); (A.P.)
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- Department of Agribusiness and Rural Development, College of Agricultural Sciences Engineering, University of Sulaimani, Sulaimani 5100, Iraq;
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- Department of Economic Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, 3-5 Manastur Street, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (D.E.D.); (F.H.A.); (D.I.C.); (E.K.); (C.F.O.); (A.P.)
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- Department of Economic Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, 3-5 Manastur Street, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (D.E.D.); (F.H.A.); (D.I.C.); (E.K.); (C.F.O.); (A.P.)
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- Department of Economic Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, 3-5 Manastur Street, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (D.E.D.); (F.H.A.); (D.I.C.); (E.K.); (C.F.O.); (A.P.)
- National Institute for Research and Development of Optoelectronics Bucharest INOE 2000, Research Institute for Analytical Instrumentation Subsidiary, 67 Donath Street, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Economic Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, 3-5 Manastur Street, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (D.E.D.); (F.H.A.); (D.I.C.); (E.K.); (C.F.O.); (A.P.)
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- Department of Economic Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, 3-5 Manastur Street, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (D.E.D.); (F.H.A.); (D.I.C.); (E.K.); (C.F.O.); (A.P.)
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- Department of Economic Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, 3-5 Manastur Street, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (D.E.D.); (F.H.A.); (D.I.C.); (E.K.); (C.F.O.); (A.P.)
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Grunert KG, Janssen M, Nyland Christensen R, Teunissen L, Cuykx I, Decorte P, Reisch LA. "Corona Cooking": The interrelation between emotional response to the first lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic and cooking attitudes and behaviour in Denmark. Food Qual Prefer 2021; 96:104425. [PMID: 34629761 PMCID: PMC8489292 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodqual.2021.104425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Revised: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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For this study, the authors measured attitudes toward shopping for food and cooking, before and during the first lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, among a sample of 526 Danish consumers, using an online survey. To analyse changes due to the lockdown, they applied a latent class Markov model, which revealed four states: middle of the road, love cooking (and like shopping), like shopping and cooking, and do not like shopping or cooking. In estimating transition probabilities, the findings reveal that most respondents remained in the same state before and during the lockdown, but those that changed were more likely to exhibit relatively higher liking of shopping and cooking. These states also reflect variations in people’s food literacy and self-reported food consumption. Finally, respondents with stronger negative emotional reactions to the lockdown were more likely to change their states.
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- Klaus G Grunert
- MAPP Centre, Department of Management, Aarhus University, Denmark.,School of Marketing and Communication, University of Vaasa, Finland
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- Consumer and Behavioural Insights Group at the Department of Management, Society and Communication, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
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- Department of Communication Sciences, University of Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Communication Sciences, University of Antwerp, Belgium
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- Consumer and Behavioural Insights Group at the Department of Management, Society and Communication, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark.,El-Erian Institute of Behavioural Economics and Public Policy, University of Cambridge, POLIS, United Kingdom
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Caso D, Guidetti M, Capasso M, Cavazza N. Finally, the chance to eat healthily: Longitudinal study about food consumption during and after the first COVID-19 lockdown in Italy. Food Qual Prefer 2021; 95:104275. [PMID: 34539093 PMCID: PMC8443069 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodqual.2021.104275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 04/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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With the COVID-19 outbreak, structural constraints and social psychological factors changed the dietary habits of many people. This two-wave longitudinal study performed in Italy aimed to explore people’s perceptions of changes in healthy and unhealthy food consumption before and during the first lockdown and the possible persistence of such changes after its official end, as a function of the number of people cohabiting, negative emotion activation, and individual eating styles. A total of 728 Italian adults completed self-reported food consumption measures and related psychological variables at both time points. In the lockdown period, participants reported an increase in healthy food consumption and involvement in cooking and a decrease in the consumption of junk food. This general pattern was stronger for both young and restrained eaters. The intensity of negative emotions and the number of cohabitants were not associated with the examined behaviour. In the post-lockdown period, the new consumption pattern acquired during the confinement was partially discontinued: participants cut down their healthy food consumption as well as their involvement in food preparation, but they continued to reduce their junk food intake. These results suggest that people’s food consumption patterns can easily improve when the situation is favourable (e.g., more time and opportunities for cooking healthy meals) and offer an interesting theoretical contribution to understanding the factors useful in promoting healthy eating, in the event of a future outbreak.
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- Daniela Caso
- Department of Humanities, University of Naples "Federico II", Via Porta di Massa, 1, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Communication and Economics, University of Modena-Reggio Emilia, viale Allegri, 9, 42121 Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Humanities, University of Naples "Federico II", Via Porta di Massa, 1, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Communication and Economics, University of Modena-Reggio Emilia, viale Allegri, 9, 42121 Reggio Emilia, Italy
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Sorić T, Brodić I, Mertens E, Sagastume D, Dolanc I, Jonjić A, Delale EA, Mavar M, Missoni S, Peñalvo JL, Čoklo M. Evaluation of the Food Choice Motives before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study of 1232 Adults from Croatia. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13093165. [PMID: 34579041 PMCID: PMC8467889 DOI: 10.3390/nu13093165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Revised: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic brought changes to almost every segment of our lives, including dietary habits. We present one among several studies, and the first on the Croatian population, aiming at investigating changes of food choice motives before and during the pandemic. The study was performed in June 2021 as an online-based survey, using a 36-item Food Choice Questionnaire applied for both the periods before and during the pandemic. The final sample consisted of 1232 adults living in Croatia. Sensory appeal was ranked as the number one most important food choice motive before, whereas health was ranked as the number one most important food choice motive during the pandemic. Ethical concern was reported as the least important food choice motive both before and during the pandemic. In women, natural content (p = 0.002), health, convenience, price, weight control, familiarity, and ethical concern (all p < 0.001) became more important during the pandemic, while price (p = 0.009), weight control, familiarity, and ethical concern (all p < 0.001) became more relevant for men. All together, these can be considered favorable changes toward optimal diets and may result in beneficial influences on health and lifestyle. Education strategies and efficiently tackling misinformation are prerequisites for informed food choice, which will ensure long-lasting positive effects of such changes.
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- Tamara Sorić
- Psychiatric Hospital Ugljan, Otočkih Dragovoljaca 42, 23275 Ugljan, Croatia;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +385-91-56-56-166
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- Nutrition ID Ltd., Vranovina 30, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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- Unit of Non-Communicable Diseases, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nationalestraat 155, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium; (E.M.); (D.S.); (J.L.P.)
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- Unit of Non-Communicable Diseases, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nationalestraat 155, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium; (E.M.); (D.S.); (J.L.P.)
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- Centre for Applied Bioanthropology, Institute for Anthropological Research, Ljudevita Gaja 32, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (I.D.); (A.J.); (M.Č.)
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- Centre for Applied Bioanthropology, Institute for Anthropological Research, Ljudevita Gaja 32, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (I.D.); (A.J.); (M.Č.)
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- Institute for Anthropological Research, Ljudevita Gaja 32, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (E.A.D.); (S.M.)
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- Psychiatric Hospital Ugljan, Otočkih Dragovoljaca 42, 23275 Ugljan, Croatia;
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- Institute for Anthropological Research, Ljudevita Gaja 32, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (E.A.D.); (S.M.)
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- Unit of Non-Communicable Diseases, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nationalestraat 155, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium; (E.M.); (D.S.); (J.L.P.)
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- Centre for Applied Bioanthropology, Institute for Anthropological Research, Ljudevita Gaja 32, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (I.D.); (A.J.); (M.Č.)
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Eating Behavior during First-Year College Students, including Eating Disorders-RUVIC-RUNEAT-TCA Project. Protocol of an Observational Multicentric Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18189457. [PMID: 34574382 PMCID: PMC8469904 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18189457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Revised: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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(1) Introduction: Changes in eating behavior and eating disorders are especially common in young people, especially teenage and college women. The first year of college is a critical period, as students acquire freedoms that can lead to poor eating habits. During this first year, students usually gain weight. The aims of this project are to analyze the risk of developing eating disorders, the composition and dietary intake and the changes in the body composition of two groups of college students (independent from the family nucleus or still living within the family) in the first year of college. (2) Material and Methods: Multicentric prospective observational study protocol in which first-year students at the Universidad Europea del Atlántico and Universitat de Vic-Universitat Central de Catalunya voluntarily took part in the study. The students will be divided into two groups, independent and those residing in the family home, and the evolution of both groups will be compared at the beginning and at the end of the school year by performing anthropometric measurements, tests on lifestyle and eating habits (Test of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet, MEDAS-14; Emotional Eater Questionnaire, EEQ), validated questionnaires on eating disorders (Eating Attitude Test, EAT26; Teen Figure Drawing Scales; SCOFF, Eating Behavior Test; Bulimia Investigatory Test Edinburgh, BITE) and their intake will be evaluated through 72 h dietary records. (3) Discussion: Determining the risk of suffering eating disorders of alimentary behavior, knowing eating consumption, perception of the corporal image and body composition through the first year of college will be decisive in establishing alimentary education strategies to prevent possible eating disorders in young students.
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Jaeger SR, Vidal L, Ares G, Chheang SL, Spinelli S. Healthier eating: Covid-19 disruption as a catalyst for positive change. Food Qual Prefer 2021; 92:104220. [PMID: 36567730 PMCID: PMC9759298 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodqual.2021.104220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Revised: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Healthy and sustainable diets are necessary for global development goals, but people struggle to modify their eating behaviours which are often habitual and resistant to change. However, disruption can provide the impetus for change, and in the present research we view the Covid-19 pandemic as a potential catalytic disruption with the potential to induce positive behaviour change. Data were obtained from ~900 USA adults, of which 44% self-reported to have made positive dietary change/s. Those who did so tended to be younger rather than older and with higher educational attainment. They also were less food neophobic than people who did not make positive change/s and placed greater importance on health as a motive of daily decisions about what to eat and drink. The contribution of psychographic variables in differentiating between groups of people who did / did not make positive changes once again show their importance in uncovering and explaining the complex factors that motivate food-related consumer behaviour. It seems this holds also when daily lives are disrupted by unforeseen events.
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- Sara R. Jaeger
- The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited, 120 Mt Albert Road, Private Bag 92169, Victoria Street West, Auckland, New Zealand,Corresponding author
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- Sensometrics & Consumer Science, Instituto Polo Tecnológico de Pando, Facultad de Química, Universidad de la República. By Pass de Rutas 8 y 101 s/n. CP 91000. Pando, Canelones, Uruguay
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- Sensometrics & Consumer Science, Instituto Polo Tecnológico de Pando, Facultad de Química, Universidad de la República. By Pass de Rutas 8 y 101 s/n. CP 91000. Pando, Canelones, Uruguay
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited, 120 Mt Albert Road, Private Bag 92169, Victoria Street West, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry (DAGRI), via Donizetti 6, University of Florence, Italy
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Clinicians' and patients' experiences of managing heart failure during the COVID-19 pandemic. BJGP Open 2021; 5:BJGPO.2021.0115. [PMID: 34353790 PMCID: PMC9447295 DOI: 10.3399/bjgpo.2021.0115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), also known as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), resulted in unprecedented societal and healthcare provision change, which has been implemented at pace. Little is known about the indirect impacts of these changes and what the future effects may be. Aim To explore patients’ and clinicians’ experiences of managing heart failure (HF) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design & setting Qualitative study in three regions of the UK: Cambridgeshire, Greater Manchester, and the West Midlands. Method Semi-structured interviews (n = 30) were conducted with older adults with established HF and healthcare providers from primary and secondary health services involved in their care. Interviews were analysed thematically. Results Compliance with the government guidance ‘Stay at home, protect the NHS, and save lives’ during the COVID-19 pandemic, and perceptions relating to risk from COVID-19 and underlying morbidity, drove ‘being careful’ behaviours and organisational changes. Enacting behavioural change and implementing organisational change resulted in opportunities and challenges for health and healthcare practice. Conclusion Perception of risk led to significant behavioural and organisational change during the pandemic. Some changes described by both patients and clinicians, such as enhanced relationships and self-monitoring, present as opportunities, and consideration should be given as to how to maintain or develop these. Equally, indirect impacts of COVID-19 and the associated lockdown, such as disengagement and withdrawal, and the fallout from reluctance to access health services, should be acknowledged and interventions to address these challenges are needed.
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"More Than Buying Extra Fruits and Veggies, Please Hide the Fats and Sugars": Children's Diet Latent Profiles and Family-Related Factors. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13072403. [PMID: 34371913 PMCID: PMC8308907 DOI: 10.3390/nu13072403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Revised: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Promoting children’s healthy diets is a key public health priority. Family can play a relevant role in children’s eating patterns. The goals of the current research were to identify different latent diet profiles in children based on their food consumption and to assess the relationship between profiles and family-related factors. A total of 678 school-aged children from the fifth and sixth grades participated. The study design was cross-sectional and questionnaire based. Research assessed healthy (fruit and vegetables) and unhealthy (fast food, sugar-sweetened beverages, and candies) food consumption and family-related factors. A latent profile analysis and multivariate data analysis were developed. Four diet profiles were identified: Combined Diet, Mainly Healthy Diet, Mainly Unhealthy Diet, and Very Unhealthy Diet. Nearly half of the children (45.22%) showed a Combined Diet profile, meaning that they reported eating nearly the same amount of healthy and unhealthy types of foods. Associations between the diet profiles, family income, and food availability were found. For example, the Mainly Healthy Diet profile was statistically associated with a higher family income and less access to unhealthy foods. The present study reinforces the idea that profiling diets can allow for a tailored healthy eating intervention model according to the specific needs of each diet profile.
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Shams MY, Elzeki OM, Abouelmagd LM, Hassanien AE, Elfattah MA, Salem H. HANA: A Healthy Artificial Nutrition Analysis model during COVID-19 pandemic. Comput Biol Med 2021; 135:104606. [PMID: 34247134 PMCID: PMC8241585 DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2021.104606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2021] [Revised: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Background and objective The impact of diet on COVID-19 patients has been a global concern since the pandemic began. Choosing different types of food affects peoples’ mental and physical health and, with persistent consumption of certain types of food and frequent eating, there may be an increased likelihood of death. In this paper, a regression system is employed to evaluate the prediction of death status based on food categories. Methods A Healthy Artificial Nutrition Analysis (HANA) model is proposed. The proposed model is used to generate a food recommendation system and track individual habits during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure healthy foods are recommended. To collect information about the different types of foods that most of the world's population eat, the COVID-19 Healthy Diet Dataset was used. This dataset includes different types of foods from 170 countries around the world as well as obesity, undernutrition, death, and COVID-19 data as percentages of the total population. The dataset was used to predict the status of death using different machine learning regression models, i.e., linear regression (ridge regression, simple linear regularization, and elastic net regression), and AdaBoost models. Results The death status was predicted with high accuracy, and the food categories related to death were identified with promising accuracy. The Mean Square Error (MSE), Root Mean Square Error (RMSE), Mean Absolute Error (MAE), and R2 metrics and 20-fold cross-validation were used to evaluate the accuracy of the prediction models for the COVID-19 Healthy Diet Dataset. The evaluations demonstrated that elastic net regression was the most efficient prediction model. Based on an in-depth analysis of recent nutrition recommendations by WHO, we confirm the same advice already introduced in the WHO report1. Overall, the outcomes also indicate that the remedying effects of COVID-19 patients are most important to people which eat more vegetal products, oilcrops grains, beverages, and cereals - excluding beer. Moreover, people consuming more animal products, animal fats, meat, milk, sugar and sweetened foods, sugar crops, were associated with a higher number of deaths and fewer patient recoveries. The outcome of sugar consumption was important and the rates of death and recovery were influenced by obesity. Conclusions Based on evaluation metrics, the proposed HANA model may outperform other algorithms used to predict death status. The results of this study may direct patients to eat particular types of food to reduce the possibility of becoming infected with the COVID-19 virus.
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- Mahmoud Y Shams
- Faculty of Artificial Intelligence, Kafrelsheikh University, 33511, Egypt
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- Faculty of Computers and Information, Mansoura University, 35516, Mansoura, Egypt.
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- Faculty of Computers and Artificial Intelligence, Cairo University, Egypt; Scientific Research Group in Egypt (SRGE), Cairo, Egypt
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- Faculty of Engineering, Delta University for Science and Technology, Gamasa, Egypt
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Regan Á, Sweeney S, McKernan C, Benson T, Hyland J, Dean M. The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Food Consumers' Awareness of Antimicrobial Resistance, OneHealth, and Animal Welfare Information on Food Labels. Front Vet Sci 2021; 8:678509. [PMID: 34268348 PMCID: PMC8276886 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.678509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Covid-19 is a OneHealth crisis with far-reaching and unexpected impacts on many aspects of society. Previous OneHealth issues, such as antimicrobial resistance (AMR), have not received a similar level of attention or action from the public despite representing significant public health and economic threats to society. The current study aimed to explore whether the Covid-19 pandemic may act as a catalyst to increase public awareness related to OneHealth issues, in particular, AMR. This short paper presents overview findings from a survey carried out in September 2020 with a representative sample of food consumers on the island of Ireland (n = 972). The survey revealed Covid-19 had increased awareness of AMR amongst 47% of respondents; increased awareness of connected animal and human health amongst 43% of respondents; and increased awareness of animal welfare information on food labels amongst 34% of respondents. A cluster analysis revealed five distinct consumer segments impacted differently by Covid-19. These segments differed in their levels of objective and subjective knowledge of antibiotic use practises in farming, AMR risk perception, and attributions of responsibility for action on AMR. Findings are discussed with respect to future efforts by the agri-food sector to communicate with the public about AMR and responsible antibiotic use in farming, with particular emphasis on the implications for strategies that incorporate front-of-pack labelling.
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- Áine Regan
- Department of Agri-food Business and Spatial Analysis, Teagasc Mellows Campus, Athenry, Ireland
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- Department of Agri-food Business and Spatial Analysis, Teagasc Mellows Campus, Athenry, Ireland
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- Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences, The Institute for Global Food Security, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences, The Institute for Global Food Security, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- Department of Agri-food Business and Spatial Analysis, Teagasc Mellows Campus, Athenry, Ireland
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- Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences, The Institute for Global Food Security, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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Hutchings SC, Guerrero L, Mirosa M, Bremer P, Mather D, Pavan E, Hicks TM, Day L, Realini CE. The Implications of COVID-19 on Chinese Consumer Preferences for Lamb Meat. Foods 2021; 10:1324. [PMID: 34201350 PMCID: PMC8226591 DOI: 10.3390/foods10061324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2021] [Revised: 06/04/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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This study assessed if Chinese consumer attitudes towards a range of lamb attributes (such as origin, food safety, appearance, taste, price), and their opinions of New Zealand lamb (9- and 7-point Likert scales, respectively), had changed since the outbreak COVID-19. The same survey was carried out in Shanghai and Beijing pre (December 2018) and post COVID-19 (November 2020), ~9 months after China's initial outbreak, with 500 and 523 consumers, respectively. From December 2018 to November 2020, there was an increase in the proportion of Chinese consumers purchasing red meat online or from a butcher, and cooking their lamb well-done. In contrast, there were minimal differences in Chinese consumer ratings between December 2018 and November 2020 for different lamb attributes and opinions of New Zealand lamb. Cluster analysis revealed that many consumers (140 in December 2018/376 in November 2020) used only a small portion of the high end of the scale when rating lamb attributes, resulting in little differences between the attributes. This study suggests COVID-19 has enhanced some food safety related behaviors but had little effect on Chinese opinions and preferences for New Zealand lamb attributes. It also highlights that survey design should be carefully considered when collecting responses from Chinese consumers.
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- Scott C. Hutchings
- AgResearch Limited, Te Ohu Rangahau Kai, Massey University Campus, Grasslands, Tennent Drive, Palmerston North 4474, New Zealand; (S.C.H.); (E.P.); (T.M.H.); (L.D.)
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- IRTA-Monells, Finca Camps i Armet, 17121 Monells, Spain;
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- Department of Food Science, University of Otago, P.O. Box 56, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand; (M.M.); (P.B.)
- New Zealand Food Safety Science Research Centre, Hopkirk Research Institute, Tennent Drive, Massey University, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand;
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- Department of Food Science, University of Otago, P.O. Box 56, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand; (M.M.); (P.B.)
- New Zealand Food Safety Science Research Centre, Hopkirk Research Institute, Tennent Drive, Massey University, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand;
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- New Zealand Food Safety Science Research Centre, Hopkirk Research Institute, Tennent Drive, Massey University, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand;
- Department of Marketing, University of Otago, P.O. Box 56, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
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- AgResearch Limited, Te Ohu Rangahau Kai, Massey University Campus, Grasslands, Tennent Drive, Palmerston North 4474, New Zealand; (S.C.H.); (E.P.); (T.M.H.); (L.D.)
- Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria, Balcarce 7620, Argentina
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- AgResearch Limited, Te Ohu Rangahau Kai, Massey University Campus, Grasslands, Tennent Drive, Palmerston North 4474, New Zealand; (S.C.H.); (E.P.); (T.M.H.); (L.D.)
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- AgResearch Limited, Te Ohu Rangahau Kai, Massey University Campus, Grasslands, Tennent Drive, Palmerston North 4474, New Zealand; (S.C.H.); (E.P.); (T.M.H.); (L.D.)
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- AgResearch Limited, Te Ohu Rangahau Kai, Massey University Campus, Grasslands, Tennent Drive, Palmerston North 4474, New Zealand; (S.C.H.); (E.P.); (T.M.H.); (L.D.)
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Dietary Habits before and during the COVID-19 Epidemic in Selected European Countries. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13051690. [PMID: 34065655 PMCID: PMC8156782 DOI: 10.3390/nu13051690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Revised: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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During the so-called “second wave of the pandemic” in Europe, the authors conducted a cross-sectional online survey that aimed to examine changes in dietary habits and associated practices, as well as physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic and before the onset of lockdowns in three European countries: Poland, Austria and the United Kingdom. Methods: The online observational study, both prospective and retrospective, conducted with the use of social media for the distribution of an anonymous online questionnaire, was completed from 1 October to 30 October 2020, during the second wave of the pandemic in Europe. The study encompassed a total of 1071 adults from Poland (n = 407), Austria (n = 353) and the United Kingdom (n = 311). Results: The results of this study indicate that the COVID-19 confinement period influenced eating behavior and the level of physical activity in a group of adult residents of Poland, Austria and the United Kingdom. The general shopping frequency decreased, regardless of the place and manner. However, there was an increased interest in online grocery shopping. The resulting data revealed an increased frequency of the daily consumption of food products such as dairy, grains, fats, vegetables and sweets (p < 0.05). A rise in the frequency of purchasing frozen goods and food with long shelf life has also been observed. The changed workplace and working conditions or unemployment probably affected a perceptible rise in alcohol consumption (p = 0.02). In turn, physical activity levels markedly decreased, which reflected the body mass changes. Conclusion: The dietary habits in the studied countries have changed as a result of the pandemic situation. They contribute to the aggravation of the problem of excess body weight and its health consequences.
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Food Security and COVID-19: A Systematic Review of the First-Year Experience. SUSTAINABILITY 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/su13095294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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For decades, global food security has not been able to address the structural problem of economic access to food, resulting in a recent increase in the number of undernourished people from 2014. In addition, the FAO estimates that the number of undernourished people drastically increased by 82–132 million people in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To alleviate this dramatic growth in food insecurity, it is necessary to understand the nature of the increase in the number of malnourished during the pandemic. In order to address this, we gathered and synthesized food-security-related empirical results from the first year of the pandemic in a systematic review. The vast majority (78%) of the 51 included articles reported household food insecurity has increased (access, utilization) and/or disruption to food production (availability) was a result of households having persistently low income and not having an adequate amount of savings. These households could not afford the same quality and/or quantity of food, and a demand shortfall immediately appeared on the producer side. Producers thus had to deal not only with the direct consequences of government measures (disruption in labor flow, lack of demand of the catering sector, etc.) but also with a decline in consumption from low-income households. We conclude that the factor that most negatively affects food security during the COVID-19 pandemic is the same as the deepest structural problem of global food security: low income. Therefore, we argue that there is no need for new global food security objectives, but there is a need for an even stronger emphasis on poverty reduction and raising the wages of low-income households. This structural adjustment is the most fundamental step to recover from the COVID-19 food crises, and to avoid possible future food security crises.
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Drieskens S, Berger N, Vandevijvere S, Gisle L, Braekman E, Charafeddine R, De Ridder K, Demarest S. Short-term impact of the COVID-19 confinement measures on health behaviours and weight gain among adults in Belgium. Arch Public Health 2021; 79:22. [PMID: 33618770 PMCID: PMC7897894 DOI: 10.1186/s13690-021-00542-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In Belgium, confinement measures were introduced on the 13th of March 2020 to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). These measures may affect health behaviours of the population such as eating habits, physical activity and alcohol consumption, which in turn can lead to weight gain resulting in overweight and obesity, increasing the risk of several chronic diseases, but also of severe COVID-19. The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of confinement measures on health behaviours and their associations with weight gain. METHODS Data were derived from the second national COVID-19 health survey. Data were collected between the 16th and the 23rd of April 2020. The recruitment of participants was based on snowball sampling via Sciensano's website, invitations via e-mail and social media. The study sample includes participants aged 18 years and over with no missing data on the variables of interest (n = 28,029). The association between self-reported weight gain and health behaviour changes, adjusted for gender, age group and household composition was assessed through OR's (95% CI) calculated with logistic regression models, using post-stratification weights. RESULTS Overall, 28.6% reported weight gain after 6 weeks of confinement. Higher odds of weight gain were observed among participants who increased or decreased their consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (OR = 1.39 (1.15-1.68) and 1.29 (1.04-1.60), respectively), among those who increased their consumption of sweet or salty snacks (OR = 3.65 (3.27-4.07)), among those who became less physically active (OR = 1.91 (1.71-2.13)), and among those who increased their alcohol consumption (OR = 1.86 (1.66-2.08)). CONCLUSIONS The most important correlates of weight gain during confinement were an increased consumption of sweet or salty snacks and being less physically active. These findings confirm the impact of diet and exercise on short term weight gain and plead to take more action, in supporting people to achieve healthier behaviours in order to tackle overweight and obesity, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Sabine Drieskens
- Scientific Direction Epidemiology and public health, Sciensano, J. Wytsmanstreet 14, 1050, Brussels, Belgium.
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- Scientific Direction Epidemiology and public health, Sciensano, J. Wytsmanstreet 14, 1050, Brussels, Belgium
- Population Health Innovation Lab, Department of Public Health, Environments & Society, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, WC1H 9SH, UK
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- Scientific Direction Epidemiology and public health, Sciensano, J. Wytsmanstreet 14, 1050, Brussels, Belgium
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- Scientific Direction Epidemiology and public health, Sciensano, J. Wytsmanstreet 14, 1050, Brussels, Belgium
- Faculty of Public Health, University of Louvain, Brussels, Woluwe, Belgium
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- Scientific Direction Epidemiology and public health, Sciensano, J. Wytsmanstreet 14, 1050, Brussels, Belgium
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- Scientific Direction Epidemiology and public health, Sciensano, J. Wytsmanstreet 14, 1050, Brussels, Belgium
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- Scientific Direction Epidemiology and public health, Sciensano, J. Wytsmanstreet 14, 1050, Brussels, Belgium
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- Scientific Direction Epidemiology and public health, Sciensano, J. Wytsmanstreet 14, 1050, Brussels, Belgium
- Faculty of Public Health, University of Louvain, Brussels, Woluwe, Belgium
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Marino LV, Ashton JJ, Beattie RM. The impact of national lockdown on nutritional status of children with inflammatory bowel disease. J Hum Nutr Diet 2021; 34:656-659. [PMID: 33560555 DOI: 10.1111/jhn.12862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Revised: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 12/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic has had wide-reaching primary and secondary health implications. The UK government implemented a national lockdown to slow the rate of infection at the end of March 2020, lasting until early summer 2020. The results from a UK nationwide survey suggest the majority of inflammatory bowel disease patients were followed up using technology-enabled care services (TECS) during this time. We therefore aimed to explore the impact of the pandemic on nutritional status of children with inflammatory bowel disease, focusing on the effect of national lockdown from March to early summer 2020. METHODS A retrospective study was conducted. All patients with a diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease, aged <18 years, and under the care of Southampton Children's Hospital were eligible for inclusion. Those patients who attended an outpatient appointment during time period 1 (November 2019 to February 2020), and following the period of national lockdown, time period 2 (July to November 2020), were included in the analysis. RESULTS In total, 116 patients had paired measures. Using the World Health Organization criteria of nutritional status, 19% (n = 22/116) were mildly malnourished with a body mass index Z score (BMIZ) < -1. In this group, the mean BMIZ was -1.3 ± 0.9 at time point 1 versus -1.9 ± 0.9 at time point 2 (p = 0.03). The mean BMIZ score of those children who were overweight at time point 1 was 1.2 ± 1.2 versus 1.6 ± 1.4 at time point 2 (p = 0.2) During the period of lockdown, 27% of malnourished children (n = 6/22), 2% of normally nourished children (BMIZ > -1 to < 1) (n = 1/51) (p ≤ 0.0001) and none of the overweight children (BMIZ > 1) (n = 0/43) children (p ≤ 0.0001) had a TECS nutrition review. CONCLUSIONS Dietetic reviews were severely restricted during the first national lockdown. Patients with low BMIZ prior to lockdown became more malnourished. During the ongoing pandemic, it is important to identify those children with nutrition risk, focusing support on this group of children.
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- Luise V Marino
- Department of Dietetics and Speech & Language Therapy, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK.,Nutrition & Dietetics, Faculty of Health and Well Being, University of Winchester, Winchester, UK.,NIHR Biomedical Research Centre Southampton, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- NIHR Biomedical Research Centre Southampton, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK.,Paediatric Gastroenterology, Southampton Children's Hospital, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK.,Faculty of Medicine, Southampton University, Southampton, UK
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- NIHR Biomedical Research Centre Southampton, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK.,Paediatric Gastroenterology, Southampton Children's Hospital, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK.,Faculty of Medicine, Southampton University, Southampton, UK
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