Living habits during the COVID-19 pandemic: Repercussions on body weight and anxiety levels

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Autor(a) principal: Cazal, Mariana de Melo
Data de Publicação: 2021
Outros Autores: Nunes, Danúbia Paula, Silva, Sandra Tavares da
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: por
Título da fonte: Scientia Medica (Porto Alegre. Online)
Texto Completo: https://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/scientiamedica/article/view/41053
Resumo: Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has changed people’s life routines due to the obligation to stay at home, which can result in changes in behavior.Objective: To identify changes in lifestyle habits during the COVID-19 pandemic, relating to changes in body weight and reported levels of anxiety.Method: Cross-sectional study with adults of both sexes, in which data were collected through an online questionnaire, with the aid of the Google Docs tool. Results: 258 people participated, 192 (74.4%) women, eutrophic aged between 18 and 73 years. It was observed that 146 (56.6%) gained weight and among these 105 (71.9%) used more applications to order meals, 104 (74.7%) reported higher intake of sweets and 105 (71.9%) of high-calorie snacks, in addition to longer screen time and anxiety. Negative changes in emotional state were reported by 175 (67.8%) participants, 150 (58.1%) stated that anxiety increases their appetite; 206 (79.8%) reported increased anxiety and among these 64.6% used more meal ordering apps and 65% reported higher intake of sweets and snacks.Conclusion: The changes in lifestyle that occurred during the pandemic reported by most respondents were associated with weight gain and increased levels of anxiety, factors that can affect immunity and increase the risk of COVID-19.
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spelling Living habits during the COVID-19 pandemic: Repercussions on body weight and anxiety levelsHábitos de vida durante a pandemia da COVID-19: Repercussões no peso corporal e nos níveis de ansiedadeEating habitsCOVID-19social isolationnutritional statusHábitos alimentaresCOVID-19isolamento socialestado nutricionalAbstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has changed people’s life routines due to the obligation to stay at home, which can result in changes in behavior.Objective: To identify changes in lifestyle habits during the COVID-19 pandemic, relating to changes in body weight and reported levels of anxiety.Method: Cross-sectional study with adults of both sexes, in which data were collected through an online questionnaire, with the aid of the Google Docs tool. Results: 258 people participated, 192 (74.4%) women, eutrophic aged between 18 and 73 years. It was observed that 146 (56.6%) gained weight and among these 105 (71.9%) used more applications to order meals, 104 (74.7%) reported higher intake of sweets and 105 (71.9%) of high-calorie snacks, in addition to longer screen time and anxiety. Negative changes in emotional state were reported by 175 (67.8%) participants, 150 (58.1%) stated that anxiety increases their appetite; 206 (79.8%) reported increased anxiety and among these 64.6% used more meal ordering apps and 65% reported higher intake of sweets and snacks.Conclusion: The changes in lifestyle that occurred during the pandemic reported by most respondents were associated with weight gain and increased levels of anxiety, factors that can affect immunity and increase the risk of COVID-19.Resumo: A pandemia do COVID-19 tem alterado a rotina de vida das pessoas pela obrigatoriedade de permanência em casa, o que pode resultar em mudanças de comportamento.Objetivo: Identificar alterações nos hábitos de vida durante a pandemia da COVID-19, relacionando às alterações de peso corporal e aos níveis de ansiedade relatados.Método: Estudo transversal com adultos, de ambos os sexos, no qual os dados foram coletados por meio de questionário online, com auxílio da ferramenta Google Docs.Resultados: Participaram 258 pessoas, sendo 192 (74,4%) mulheres, eutróficos com idade entre 18 e 73 anos. Observou-se que 146 (56,6%) ganharam peso e, dentre estes, 105 (71,9%) utilizaram mais aplicativos para pedido de refeições, 104 (74,7%) relataram maior ingestão de doces e 105 (71,9%) de lanches calóricos, além de maior tempo de tela e ansiedade. Alterações negativas no estado emocional foram relatadas por 175 (67,8%) participantes, 150 (58,1%) afirmaram que a ansiedade aumenta seu apetite; 206 (79,8%) relataram aumento de ansiedade e dentre estes 133 (64,6%) utilizaram mais aplicativos de pedido de refeições e 65% relataram maior ingestão de doces e lanches.Conclusão: As alterações nos hábitos de vida ocorridas durante a pandemia relatada pela maioria dos entrevistados estavam associadas ao ganho de peso e aumento nos níveis de ansiedade, fatores que podem afetar a imunidade e elevar o risco a COVID-19.Editora da PUCRS - ediPUCRS2021-09-29info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/scientiamedica/article/view/4105310.15448/1980-6108.2021.1.41053Scientia Medica; Vol. 31 No. 1 (2021): Single Volume; e41053Scientia Medica; v. 31 n. 1 (2021): Volume Único; e410531980-61081806-556210.15448/1980-6108.2021.1reponame:Scientia Medica (Porto Alegre. Online)instname:Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)instacron:PUC_RSporhttps://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/scientiamedica/article/view/41053/27103Copyright (c) 2021 Scientia Medicahttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessCazal, Mariana de MeloNunes, Danúbia PaulaSilva, Sandra Tavares da2022-01-25T17:01:59Zoai:ojs.revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br:article/41053Revistahttps://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/scientiamedica/PUBhttps://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/scientiamedica/oaiscientiamedica@pucrs.br || editora.periodicos@pucrs.br1980-61081806-5562opendoar:2022-01-25T17:01:59Scientia Medica (Porto Alegre. Online) - Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Living habits during the COVID-19 pandemic: Repercussions on body weight and anxiety levels
Hábitos de vida durante a pandemia da COVID-19: Repercussões no peso corporal e nos níveis de ansiedade
title Living habits during the COVID-19 pandemic: Repercussions on body weight and anxiety levels
spellingShingle Living habits during the COVID-19 pandemic: Repercussions on body weight and anxiety levels
Cazal, Mariana de Melo
Eating habits
COVID-19
social isolation
nutritional status
Hábitos alimentares
COVID-19
isolamento social
estado nutricional
title_short Living habits during the COVID-19 pandemic: Repercussions on body weight and anxiety levels
title_full Living habits during the COVID-19 pandemic: Repercussions on body weight and anxiety levels
title_fullStr Living habits during the COVID-19 pandemic: Repercussions on body weight and anxiety levels
title_full_unstemmed Living habits during the COVID-19 pandemic: Repercussions on body weight and anxiety levels
title_sort Living habits during the COVID-19 pandemic: Repercussions on body weight and anxiety levels
author Cazal, Mariana de Melo
author_facet Cazal, Mariana de Melo
Nunes, Danúbia Paula
Silva, Sandra Tavares da
author_role author
author2 Nunes, Danúbia Paula
Silva, Sandra Tavares da
author2_role author
author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Cazal, Mariana de Melo
Nunes, Danúbia Paula
Silva, Sandra Tavares da
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Eating habits
COVID-19
social isolation
nutritional status
Hábitos alimentares
COVID-19
isolamento social
estado nutricional
topic Eating habits
COVID-19
social isolation
nutritional status
Hábitos alimentares
COVID-19
isolamento social
estado nutricional
description Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has changed people’s life routines due to the obligation to stay at home, which can result in changes in behavior.Objective: To identify changes in lifestyle habits during the COVID-19 pandemic, relating to changes in body weight and reported levels of anxiety.Method: Cross-sectional study with adults of both sexes, in which data were collected through an online questionnaire, with the aid of the Google Docs tool. Results: 258 people participated, 192 (74.4%) women, eutrophic aged between 18 and 73 years. It was observed that 146 (56.6%) gained weight and among these 105 (71.9%) used more applications to order meals, 104 (74.7%) reported higher intake of sweets and 105 (71.9%) of high-calorie snacks, in addition to longer screen time and anxiety. Negative changes in emotional state were reported by 175 (67.8%) participants, 150 (58.1%) stated that anxiety increases their appetite; 206 (79.8%) reported increased anxiety and among these 64.6% used more meal ordering apps and 65% reported higher intake of sweets and snacks.Conclusion: The changes in lifestyle that occurred during the pandemic reported by most respondents were associated with weight gain and increased levels of anxiety, factors that can affect immunity and increase the risk of COVID-19.
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