Associations between Changes in Health Behaviours and Body Weight during the COVID-19 Quarantine in Lithuania: The Lithuanian COVIDiet Study

The COVID-19 quarantine has caused significant changes in everyday life. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of the quarantine on dietary, physical activity and alcohol consumption habits of Lithuanians and the association between health behaviours and weight changes. An online cross-sectional survey was carried out among individuals older than 18 years in April 2020. The self-administered questionnaire included health behaviour and weight change data. Altogether 2447 subjects participated in the survey. Almost half of the respondents (49.4%) ate more than usual, 45.1% increased snacking, and 62.1% cooked at home more often. Intake of carbonated or sugary drinks, fast food and commercial pastries decreased, while consumption of homemade pastries and fried food increased. A decrease in physical activity was reported by 60.6% of respondents. Every third (31.5%) respondent, more often those already with overweight, gained weight. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the higher odds of weight gain were associated with females, older age, increased consumption of sugary drinks, homemade pastries and fried food, eating more than usual, increased snacking, decreased physical activity and increased alcohol consumption. Our data highlighted the need for dietary and physical activity guidelines to prevent weight gain during the period of self-isolation, especially targeting those with overweight and obesity.

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Perceptions about body weight and weight reduction in Spain

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980099000749 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 2 (4) ◽

pp. 557-563 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

MA Martinez-González ◽

MIS Martín-Almendros ◽

MJ Gibney ◽

JM Kearney ◽

JA Martinez

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Body Weight ◽

Weight Gain ◽

Adult Population ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Older Individuals ◽

Weight Changes ◽

The North ◽

Validated Questionnaire ◽

Socioeconomic Levels

AbstractObjective:To assess the more prevalent beliefs about body weight and the factors involved in weight changes in the Spanish adult population.Design:A national survey was carried out according to an established protocol on Spanish subjects selected by a multistage procedure following a random route model, which was quota-controlled for several sociodemographic variables. This study was undertaken by the Spanish arm of a pan-European survey and was performed with a validated questionnaire. It contained questions to evaluate some aspects concerning the relationship between obesity, physical activity and health. We also estimated the proportion of self-reported overweight and obesity.Setting:Spain.Subjects:The sample included 1000 subjects aged 15 years or older.Results:Eleven per cent of the sample were obese (body mass index, BMI > 30 kg m-2) and an additional 32% were overweight (BMI > 25 and < 30 kg m-2). Obesity prevalence was higher among older individuals, those with lower education and socioeconomic levels, and among housewives and retired or unemployed people. Most Spanish people believed that fat intake (51%) and the amount of food consumption (44%) were the major factors involved in weight gain, while physical activity was less mentioned (12%). The method most frequently used to lose weight was diet (9%). Individuals from central and southern regions payed more attention to genetics (20–27%) and physical activity (12–20%) as determinants of weight gain than people living in the north or northwest regions (15–17% and 8–9%, respectively). Normal weight people participated more often in some physical activity during their leisure time.Conclusions:The Spanish population is not familiar with factors influencing weight gain. Health promotion strategies should emphasize the role of physical activity, especially among older individuals, retired or unemployed subjects, those from lower educational or socioeconomic levels and among people living in the north or northwest of Spain.

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Overweight and obesity among higher secondary level students of Tulsipur Municipality, Nepal

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20180267 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 774

Author(s):

Shailesh Regmi ◽

Jagannath P.

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Sleep Duration ◽

Fast Food ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Primary Data ◽

Major Public Health Problem ◽

Under Nutrition ◽

Sugary Drinks ◽

Nutrition Problem

Background: The global epidemic of overweight/obesity – termed “globesity” is a major public health problem where rates of obesity have tripled in developing countries over the last 20 years. Factors like studying in private schools, consumption of unhealthy diet, insufficient physical activity and shortened night-time sleep duration are shown to be related with overweight and obesity. Hence, this study aims to assess the prevalence of overweight/obesity and the relationship of BMI with the socio-demographic and lifestyle factors.Methods: A school based descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted among 400 participants chosen randomly from grade 11 and 12. Measurements of height and weight were taken to calculate BMI and primary data about determinants of obesity was collected through semi structured questionnaire. The data was entered and analyzed using SPSS 16v.Results: Prevalence of overweight and obesity was 4.25% and 2.25% respectively. Consumption of fast food and sugary drinks was found among 99% and 95% of the respondents respectively. Higher screening time for TV/Computer, shortened sleep duration and reduced physical activity led to higher prevalence of overweight/obesity. Factors like type of school [esp. private school, (p=0.019, 95% CI)], type of family (p=0.039, 95% CI), occupation of mother (p=0.019, 95% CI) were statistically significant with BMI.Conclusions: Apart from under-nutrition problem, there exists increasing trend of over-nutrition among higher secondary students in Tulsipur Municipality, Nepal. The shift of under-nutrition problem to over-nutrition says we need to rethink about the consequences of over-nutrition.

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Short-term impact of the COVID-19 confinement measures on health behaviours and weight gain among adults in Belgium

10.21203/rs.3.rs-100106/v2 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Sabine Drieskens ◽

Nicolas Berger ◽

Stefanie Vandevijvere ◽

Lydia Gisle ◽

Elise Braekman ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Weight Gain ◽

Alcohol Consumption ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Health Behaviours ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Household Composition ◽

Snowball Sampling ◽

Short Term ◽

Physically Active ◽

The Impact

Abstract 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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Hubungan Obesitas dengan Usia, Jenis Kelamin, Genetik, Asupan Makanan dan Kebiasaan di Dusun Bangkan

Indonesian Journal of Health ◽

10.33368/inajoh.v2i1.38 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 55-67

Author(s):

Eka Risdayani ◽

Armanto Makmun

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Family History ◽

Fast Food ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Bivariate Analysis ◽

Sleep Habits ◽

Sugary Drinks ◽

History Of ◽

History Of Obesity ◽

The Relationship

Background: Obesity is a condition of excess fat accumulation in the body's adipose tissue which can be influenced by physical activity, food intake, genetic factors, sleep habits, age and gender. The incidence rate in Indonesia tends to increase as seen from the Riskesdas 2007, 2013 and 2018 data, namely 10.5%, 14.8%, and 21.8%. Objective: To determine the relationship between obesity and age, gender, level of physical activity, eating habits, genetics and sleep duration. Methods: This research is a quantitative study with a cross sectional approach. Data collection was carried out through a questionnaire. The research sample is a sample with overweight and obesity obtained a sample of 80 samples. The data analysis was conducted, namely univariate and bivariate analysis using the chi-square test. Results: 36.3% of respondents are overweight and 63.8% obese. Most of the respondents were> 18 years old. The results showed that obesity was significantly associated with age (p = 0.016), gender (p = 0.010), physical activity (p = 0.025), frequency of eating (p = 0.015), frequency of heavy eating (p = 0.040), drinking- sugary drinks (0.025), fast food (p = 0.025) daily portions of food (p = 0.025) and a family history of obesity (p = 0.007). Conversely, consumption of snacks (p = 0.731), consumption of fibrous foods (p = 0.089), the relationship between breakfast (p = 0.776), the relationship between sleep time (p = 0.243). Conclusion: Age, gender, physical activity, frequency of eating, frequency of heavy eating, drinking sugary drinks, consumption of fast food, daily food portions and a family history of obesity have a significant relationship which can be a contributing factor to obesity

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Short-term Impact of the COVID-19 Confinement Measures on Health Behaviours and Weight Gain Among Adults in Belgium

10.21203/rs.3.rs-100106/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Sabine Drieskens ◽

Nicolas Berger ◽

Stefanie Vandevijvere ◽

Lydia Gisle ◽

Elise Braekman ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Weight Gain ◽

Alcohol Consumption ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Health Behaviours ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Household Composition ◽

Snowball Sampling ◽

Short Term ◽

Physically Active ◽

The Impact

Abstract Background: In Belgium, confinement measures were introduced on the 13th of March 2020 to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). However, these measures may also affect health behaviours of the population. Changes in eating habits, physical activity and alcohol consumption can lead to weight gain resulting in overweight and obesity, which increases 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=28,665). The association between self-reported weight gain and health behaviour changes, adjusted for gender, age group and household composition was assessed through OR (95% CI)’s 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 (1.16-1.67) and 1.30 (1.05-1.61), respectively), among those who increased their consumption of sweet or salty snacks (OR=3.68 (3.30-4.10)) and food prepared out-of-home (OR=1.23 (1.03-1.48)), among those who became less physically active (OR=1.95 (1.76-2.18)), and among those who increased their alcohol consumption (1.88 (1.69-2.10)).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 in short term weight gain and plead to take more action in supporting people to achieve healthier behaviours in order to tackle overweight and obesity.

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Short-term impact of the COVID-19 confinement measures on health behaviours and weight gain among adults in Belgium

Archives of Public Health ◽

10.1186/s13690-021-00542-2 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 79 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Sabine Drieskens ◽

Nicolas Berger ◽

Stefanie Vandevijvere ◽

Lydia Gisle ◽

Elise Braekman ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Weight Gain ◽

Alcohol Consumption ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Health Behaviours ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Household Composition ◽

Snowball Sampling ◽

Short Term ◽

Physically Active ◽

The Impact

Abstract 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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Obesity in Children and Adolescents during COVID-19 Pandemic

Children ◽

10.3390/children8020135 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 135

Author(s):

Androniki Stavridou ◽

Evangelia Kapsali ◽

Eleni Panagouli ◽

Athanasios Thirios ◽

Konstantinos Polychronis ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Young Adults ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Eating Behaviors ◽

Adolescents And Young Adults ◽

Care Providers ◽

Weight Changes ◽

Sugary Drinks ◽

Precautionary Measures ◽

Obesity In Children

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to special circumstances and changes to everyday life due to the worldwide measures that were imposed such as lockdowns. This review aims to evaluate obesity in children, adolescents and young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A literature search was conducted to evaluate pertinent studies up to 10 November 2020. Results: A total of 15 articles were eligible; 9 identified 17,028,111 children, adolescents and young adults from 5–25 years old, 5 pertained to studies with an age admixture (n = 20,521) and one study included parents with children 5–18 years old (n = 584). During the COVID-19 era, children, adolescents and young adults gained weight. Changes in dietary behaviors, increased food intake and unhealthy food choices including potatoes, meat and sugary drinks were noted during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Food insecurity associated with financial reasons represents another concern. Moreover, as the restrictions imposed reduced movements out of the house, physical activity was limited, representing another risk factor for weight gain. Conclusions: COVID-19 restrictions disrupted the everyday routine of children, adolescents and young adults and elicited changes in their eating behaviors and physical activity. To protect them, health care providers should highlight the risk of obesity and provide prevention strategies, ensuring also parental participation. Worldwide policies, guidelines and precautionary measures should ideally be established.

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Eating habits and physical activity in working adults: a formative research

10.21203/rs.3.rs-22544/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

N Badillo-Camacho ◽

S Torres-Castro ◽

MF Bernal-Orozco ◽

NM Torres-Carrillo ◽

M Altamirano-Martínez ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Social Cognitive Theory ◽

Fast Food ◽

Social Cognitive ◽

Cognitive Theory ◽

Phenomenological Study ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Eating Behaviour ◽

Personal Factors ◽

Sugary Drinks

Abstract Background: Eating habits and physical activity are important factors for the development and prevention of non-communicable diseases. Therefore, the objective of this study was to analyse the beliefs, behaviours, and experiences of dietary and physical activity habits based on the constructs of the Social Cognitive Theory (SCT). Methods: An exploratory study with a qualitative methodology and a phenomenological study design was conducted using focus groups, in-depth interviews, and indirect non-participatory observation. The sessions were audio-recorded and transcribed with prior written informed consent. Data analysis was performed using a hybrid approach.Results: Workers reported that they do not eat vegetables or fruits daily; however, the consumption of fast food and sugary drinks was frequent. Participants’ behaviour is influenced by environmental factors such as reinforcements (economic bonus and company meetups & events), barriers (workplace policies) and facilitators (availability of drinking water, free tortillas , dining rooms, and recreational areas); and personal factors, such as low self-control when when choosing foods from the grains group (e.g. Mexican pastries, noodles and breads), and emotional confrontation (e.g. few workers try to use strategies to confront their emotions and avoid them from affecting their eating and physical activity). On the other hand, participants indicated not feeling capable of eating specific foods due to their taste, for example vegetables, and doing physical activity due to factors such as time. Finally, other key elements influencing workers’ behaviours were observational learning (participants eating behaviour and physical activity are influenced by their coworkers and family’s behaviours), social support (coworkers and family) and outcome expectations (participants’ hoping to improve their health by eating healthy and physical activity behaviours).Conclusions: Workers’s eating behaviour and physical activity could be modified if different influencing factors are simultaneously addressed. These findings will contribute to the development of worksite health programs, based on the SCT, to address the key factors that could improve workers’ eating behaviours and physical activity. Keywords: Eating habits, physical activity, adults, workers, workplace programs, qualitative research, Social Cognitive Theory.

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Prevalence and Determinants of High Blood Pressure among Adolescents: A School based Study in Rural Area of Hooghly District, West Bengal

International Journal of Research and Review ◽

10.52403/ijrr.20211127 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (11) ◽

pp. 205-210

Author(s):

Malay Kumar Das ◽

Rabindranath Sinha ◽

Aparajita Dasgupta

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Blood Pressure ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Food Intake ◽

Alcohol Consumption ◽

Body Mass ◽

High Blood Pressure ◽

Fast Food ◽

Non Communicable Diseases

Introduction: The World Health Organization has already warned of increasing non-communicable diseases among adolescents as a major public health problem. The importance of this age group also lies in the fact that many serious diseases in adulthood have their roots in adolescence. Method: A pre-designed and pre-tested questionnaire was used in class-room setting to collect information from students regarding presence of risk factors of non-communicable diseases. The respondents were also subjected to anthropometric measurements and blood pressure examination using standard operating procedures. Results: A total of 761 students of class VI-XII participated in the study of which 61.4% were boys and rests were girls. High blood pressure among boys and girls were 19.9% and 22.1% were respectively. In Bivariate analysis age > 15 years (median) (OR= 2.11), fast food intake (>3 times/week) (OR= 1.66), Alcohol consumption (OR= 2.22), less physical activity (OR=1.54), increased body mass index (OR=2.53), significantly associated with high blood pressure. In Multivariate analysis age (AOR= 2.25), fast food intake (AOR= 1.50), Alcohol consumption (OR= 2.23), less physical activity (AOR=1.71), increased body mass index (AOR=2.42) remains significant predictor. Conclusion: Detecting the risk factors of high blood pressure prevalent in the population is of utmost importance to achieve a healthy population. Formulation and dissemination of need--based, culturally acceptable and age appropriate scientific messages for school students should be conducted more proactively. Keywords: Adolescents, Blood pressure, Risk factor, Rural school.

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Gender Differences in Nutritional, Odontological and Psychological Patterns of Adolescent Students during COVID-19 Pandemic

Applied Sciences ◽

10.3390/app11188499 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (18) ◽

pp. 8499

Author(s):

Alexandra Martín-Rodríguez ◽

José Francisco Tornero-Aguilera ◽

P. Javier López-Pérez ◽

Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Gender Differences ◽

Oral Health ◽

Alcohol Consumption ◽

Fast Food ◽

Dry Mouth ◽

Educational Institutions ◽

Psychological Inflexibility ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Adolescent Students

This research aimed to explore gender differences in nutritional, odontological and psychological patterns of adolescent students during the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to achieve the study’s aim, 127 adolescent students (17.61 ± 7.43 years) completed an online questionnaire which analysed variables regarding their psychological, nutritional, oral health, and physical activity profiles and habits during the COVID-19 crisis. Students showed a higher weekly alcohol consumption and higher levels of loneliness perception when alcohol consumption was lower. In addition, experimental avoidance and psychological inflexibility values were lower when the perception of having dry mouth or lack of saliva is higher. The results also show that males presented a more varied intake of food than females and a stronger adherence to physical activity routines. Female students presented a lower number of meals per day when beer and alcohol consumption was higher, and a higher tendency for fat- and sugar-rich foods such as fast food or bakery products than males. Regarding the oral health profile, females showed higher values in daily tooth brushing and no significant differences were found in dry mouth and gastritis variables. The results from the present study could be used by various educational institutions to implement multidisciplinary interventions to develop healthier habits.

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