Evaluation of socioecological factors on health behaviors and weight change during major life event: A cross‐sectional study using data collected during the COVID‐19 pandemic

Autor: Tsz Kiu Chui, Yenni E. Cedillo, Assil El Zein, Gregory Pavela, Ann E. Caldwell, John C. Peters, James E. Friedman, Swati DebRoy, Jennifer L. Oslund, Sai Krupa Das, Susan B. Roberts, James O. Hill, R. Drew Sayer
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Obesity Science & Practice, Vol 10, Iss 4, Pp n/a-n/a (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2055-2238
DOI: 10.1002/osp4.785
Popis: Abstract Background Socioecological factors are associated with key health behaviors that are critical for weight management, and major life events may disrupt engagement in these behaviors. However, the influence of socioecological factors on health behaviors in the midst of major life events is not clear and is difficult to study due to the random and sporadic nature of their occurrence. The COVID‐19 pandemic provided a unique opportunity to study a major life event and its impacts on diet, physical activity, and body weight. Objective This cross‐sectional study aimed to investigate associations between socioecological factors (environmental, interpersonal, and individual) and self‐reported weight change during a major life event using data collected during the COVID‐19 pandemic, and whether the associations were mediated through self‐reported changes in eating and physical activity behaviors. Methods Participants self‐reported socioecological factors, weight change, and changes in eating behaviors (EB) and physical activity (PA) via online questionnaires between December 2020 and October 2021. Changes in EB and PA were measured using scales with higher scores reflecting more positive changes during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Results Participants (n = 1283) were mostly female (84.9%) with age 52.1 ± 14.1 years (mean ± SD) and BMI of 32.9 ± 8.2 kg/m2. Stronger healthy eater and exercise identities (individual factors) were associated with higher EB scores (EBS) and PA scores (PAS), respectively (p's
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