Dietary and lifestyle changes among Pakistani adults during COVID-19 pandemic: A nationwide cross-sectional analysis.

Autor: Yasmin F; Department of Internal Medicine, Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan., Asghar MS; Department of Internal Medicine, Dow University Hospital-Ojha Campus, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan., Sahito AM; Department of Internal Medicine, Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan., Savul S; Department of Internal Medicine, Ziauddin Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan., Afridi MSI; Department of Internal Medicine, Ziauddin Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan., Ahmed MJ; Department of Internal Medicine, Ziauddin Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan., Shah SMI; Department of Internal Medicine, Ziauddin Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan., Siddiqui SA; Department of Internal Medicine, Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan., Nauman H; Department of Internal Medicine, Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan., Khattak AK; Department of Internal Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan., Qazi S; Department of Internal Medicine, Ziauddin Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan., Ullah I; Kabir Medical College, Gandhara University, Peshawar, Pakistan.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of family medicine and primary care [J Family Med Prim Care] 2022 Jun; Vol. 11 (6), pp. 3209-3216. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jun 30.
DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1955_21
Abstrakt: Introduction: During the pandemic, sedentary behaviors, anxiety, and boredom caused by confinement at home could affect lifestyle patterns, degrade diet quality, and promote overconsumption. This cross-sectional study aimed to identify the impact of lockdowns on lifestyle behaviors among Pakistan's population and changes in the nutritional and eating patterns.
Materials and Methods: This is an online, questionnaire-based, cross-sectional study. The study collected demographic information, dietary habits, and lifestyle patterns. Descriptive and summary statistics were used to describe data, and Chi-square or Fisher's exact tests were used for associations.
Results: Most respondents were females (82.1%) aged 18-29 years (98.1%). 90.3% of them were students. 16.0% were overweight pre-pandemic, which increased to 20.0% during the pandemic. The majority ate more during the pandemic ( P < 0.001). 47.9% reported a physical activity duration of 0.5-2 h pre-pandemic, and 50.6% reported decreased physical activity during the pandemic, with increased food intake ( P = 0.007). Screen time was <4 h for most (48.8%) participants pre-pandemic, and the majority (89.7%) of respondents reported an increased screen time during the pandemic, associated with a higher food intake (47.9%, P = 0.029).
Conclusion: The pandemic has negatively impacted lifestyles and diets, including a significant decrease in physical activity, increased food intake, and increased screen time.
Competing Interests: There are no conflicts of interest.
(Copyright: © 2022 Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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