Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the Jordanian eating and nutritional habits

Autor: Almu'atasim Khamees, Sajeda Awadi, Shireen Rawashdeh, Muna Talafha, Jamal Bani-Issa, Mohammad Ali S. Alkadiri, Mazhar Salim Al Zoubi, Emad Hussein, Fadi Abdel Fattah, Ibrahim H. Bashayreh, Mohannad Al-Saghir
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Heliyon, Vol 8, Iss 6, Pp e09585- (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2405-8440
DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09585
Popis: Since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, variable measures have been implemented to control the invasion of SARS-CoV-19 worldwide. Some of these measures included lockdowns for several months in some countries. In Jordan, various protocols have been implemented to deal with the epidemic, such as border closures, closures and local protocols for open days until we reach the partial opening in mid-2021. These measures and protocols have affected all sectors in the country, including the education system and the economy. In addition, lifestyle is one of the measurement issues that have been affected by government regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this study, we aimed to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the eating and nutrition habits of the Jordanian population. An online sectional survey was built using Google Forms from Google. Responses were collected from November 12, 2020, through November 24, 2020. Researchers submitted a total of 2,511 responses. The results showed that there was a significant decrease in sugar intake (P =
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