Changes in Dietary Intake Patterns and Weight Status during the COVID-19 Lockdown: A Cross-Sectional Study Focusing on Young Adults in Malaysia

Introduction: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) isolation has altered individuals’ food purchasing behaviour and dietary intake patterns. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the changes in dietary intake patterns and their impacts on the weight status of young adults in Malaysia during the COVID-19 lockdown. Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 1045 young adults in Malaysia. The changes in dietary intake patterns were assessed using the Dietary Diversity Questionnaire with slight modifications, while anthropometric measurements including body height, body weight before the pandemic and current body weight were self-reported. Results: Overall, nearly half of the respondents (48.8%) gained weight during the confinement, with an average increment of 4.06 ± 3.23 kg. Of 1045, 45.3% reported consuming more fruits and 60.2% had higher plain water intake during the pandemic. It is observed that 41.0% to 66.8% of the young adults changed their dietary intake patterns during the pandemic. Increased consumption in cereals and grains (β = 0.084, p = 0.015, 95% CI = 0.017–0.160), as well as oils and fats (β = 0.123, p = 0.001, 95% CI = 0.059–0.241), was positively associated with weight gain during the pandemic. On the contrary, an increased plain water intake was negatively associated with weight gain during the lockdown (β = −0.100, p = 0.003, 95% CI = −0.171–−0.034). Findings in the current study also suggested that cutting back cereals and grains (β = 0.156, p < 0.001, 95% CI = 0.122–0.288), as well as oils and fats (β = 0.091, p = 0.012, 95% CI = 0.022–0.183), contributed significantly to weight loss during the pandemic confinement. Conclusion: In conclusion, the enforcement of the Movement Control Order (MCO) drove up the prevalence of overweight/obesity among young adults in Malaysia. Increased consumption of cereals and grains and oils and fats contributed to weight gain in the pandemic lockdown. Nonetheless, a noticeable proportion of young adults in Malaysia shifted to a healthier food choice by increasing the consumption of fruits and vegetables.

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The Relationship between Restrained Eating, Body Image, and Dietary Intake among University Students in China: A Cross-Sectional Study

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu13030990 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. 990

Author(s):

Cuiting Yong ◽

Hanmei Liu ◽

Qiping Yang ◽

Jing Luo ◽

Yufeng Ouyang ◽

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Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Body Image ◽

Body Weight ◽

Dietary Intake ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Restrained Eating ◽

Hunan Province ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Chinese College Students

This study aims to explore the association between restrained eating, body image, and dietary intake among Chinese college students. This cross-sectional study included 1301 college students at two universities in Hunan Province. Electronic questionnaires were used to collect information including students’ demographic characteristics, restrained eating, perception of body weight, body satisfaction, and dietary intake. Anthropometric measurements were collected to calculate body mass index (BMI). The prevalence of high restrained eating was 52.8%. Students who were dissatisfied with their bodies or overestimated their body weight showed a higher tendency toward high restrained eating (p < 0.05). Students with high restrained eating tended to eat fruits and eggs more frequently, while the frequency of eating domestic animals and poultry, sugar-sweetened beverages, and fast food were the opposite. Moreover, high restrained eating was a risk factor for low dietary diversity (odds ratio (OR) = 1.384, 95% confidence interval: 1.002~1.912). The high incidence of restrained eating among Chinese college students and its energy-restricted diets that may lead to possible health implications require attention. Further studies are needed to investigate the characteristics of college students’ restrained eating to tailor appropriate interventions for forming positive body images and promoting healthy eating behaviors, thus, improving dietary quality.

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Higher plain water intake is associated with lower type 2 diabetes risk: a cross-sectional study in humans

Nutrition Research ◽

10.1016/j.nutres.2015.06.015 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 35 (10) ◽

pp. 865-872 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Harriet A. Carroll ◽

Mark G. Davis ◽

Angeliki Papadaki

Keyword(s):

Type 2 Diabetes ◽

Water Intake ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Diabetes Risk ◽

Plain Water ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Lower Type

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Body Weight Perception and Quality of Life in Nurses of Nantong City, China: A Cross-Sectional Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-93142/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Xu Wang ◽

Xiaohua Yang ◽

Hongmei Chu ◽

Chunyan Ge ◽

Jie Yin

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Body Weight ◽

Weight Status ◽

Weight Perception ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Body Weight Perception

Abstract Background To explored associations of body weight perception with body mass index and quality of life among nurses.Methods A total of 456 nurses (18-55 years old） were surveyed in a cross-sectional study in a hospital of Nantong City, China. Data on social-demographic characteristics, body mass index, body weight perception and quality of life were collected. Results Our study showed that 40.6% of nurses misconception their weight status. Married nurses were more likely than unmarried to underestimate their weight. Significant disparity in mental health, vitality and mental component summary scores were found in nursers who underestimate their weight compared to those correctly perceived or over or who overestimate their weight. Conclusion Interventions should be designed to help nurse address body weight status misconception, thereby contributing to label themselves and patients as underweight, normal weight, overweight or obese correctly, and in turn, giving reasonable eating habits and physical activities health education.

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Association between Parents’ Perceptions of Preschool Children’s Weight, Feeding Practices and Children’s Dietary Patterns: A Cross-Sectional Study in China

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu13113767 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (11) ◽

pp. 3767

Author(s):

Caihong Xiang ◽

Youjie Zhang ◽

Cuiting Yong ◽

Yue Xi ◽

Jiaqi Huo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Dietary Intake ◽

Dietary Patterns ◽

Weight Status ◽

Feeding Practices ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Dietary Quality ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Child Weight ◽

Weight Perceptions

Parental perception of children’s weight may influence parents’ feeding practices, and in turn, child dietary intake and weight status; however, there is limited evidence generated for preschoolers. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate associations between Chinese parents’ perceptions of child weight, feeding practices and preschoolers’ dietary patterns. Participants (1616 parent-child pairs) were recruited from six kindergartens in Hunan, China. Parents’ misperception, concern, and dissatisfaction on child weight were collected through a self-administered caregiver questionnaire. Parental feeding practices and children’s dietary intake were, respectively, assessed using the Child Feeding Questionnaire and a Food Frequency Questionnaire. Linear regression models were applied to analyze associations between parental weight perceptions, feeding practices, and preschooler’s dietary patterns. Associations between parents’ weight perceptions and dietary patterns were significant only among underweight children. Regardless of child weight status, parental weight underestimation and preference for a heavier child were positively associated with pressure-to-eat. Parental weight concern was positively associated with restriction in normal weight child, but this was not found in other weight groups. In conclusion, Parents’ misperception, concern, and dissatisfaction about child weight are associated with parents’ feeding practices and may influence preschoolers’ dietary quality, but the relationships vary by children’s actual weight status.

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Binge drinking and overweight in brazilian adults - CUME Project

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/0034-7167-2019-0316 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 73 (suppl 1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Luís Paulo Souza e Souza ◽

Aline Elizabeth da Silva Miranda ◽

Helen Hermana Miranda Hermsdorff ◽

Carla Silvana de Oliveira e Silva ◽

Dulce Aparecida Barbosa ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Weight Gain ◽

Alcohol Consumption ◽

Dietary Intake ◽

Binge Drinking ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Weight Gain Prevention ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Prevention Strategies ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Multiple Occasion

ABSTRACT Objective: To verify the association between heavy episodic alcohol consumption [binge drinking (BD)] and overweight in 2,909 adults from the Cohort of Universities of Minas Gerais (CUME Project) baseline, Brazil. Method: Cross-sectional study in which sociodemographic, anthropometric (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 = overweight) and dietary intake data were collected. This study evaluated the occurrence and monthly frequency of BD (≥ 4 drinks at one time for women; ≥ 5 drinks at one time for men, in the last 30 days). Results: The prevalence of BD and overweight were 41.3% and 40.8%, respectively. BD increased the prevalence of overweight by 19%, and, BD exposure by ≥ 5 days / month increased it by 31%. Conclusion: BD on a single or multiple occasion during the month was associated with a higher prevalence of overweight. Therefore, such a lifestyle should be considered in weight gain prevention strategies.

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