Lifestyle Changes during the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic as Predictors of BMI Changes among Men and Women in Poland

BACKGROUND: Social isolation during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic affected people's body weight, therefore, this study was designed to evaluate the association between lifestyle elements and the change in BMI during lockdown.

METHODS: This retrospective observational study involved 290 questionnaires completed by adult participants divided into three groups according to BMI change during isolation. The structured questionnaire included a general description of the study objective and collected data regarding sociodemographics, anthropometrics, physical activity, sedentary behaviour, sleep duration, and food intake pre- and during COVID-19 lockdown.

RESULTS: A decrease or increase in BMI was found in 23.6% and 47.8% of women and 18.5% and 42.6% of men, respectively. Among those who lost weight, 46.5% of women and 40% of men followed a diet of their own choice, 30.2% of women and 25% of men changed their product mix and reduced their intake, 40% of men stopped eating outside the home. An increase in BMI was associated with increased food intake (32.2% of women and 28.3% of men), increased sleep duration on weekdays (49.2% of women and 43.5% of men) and, in more than 50% of subjects, decreased physical activity. In women, increased BMI was associated with the highest frequency of snacking (p = 0.0003), the highest intake of sweets (p = 0.0021), and in men with the highest intake of alcohol (p = 0.0017).

CONCLUSIONS: The observed changes in BMI during social isolation were the result of lifestyle modifications including dietary behaviour and differed by gender.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:15

Enthalten in:

Nutrients - 15(2023), 11 vom: 23. Mai

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Bolesławska, Izabela [VerfasserIn]
Jagielski, Paweł [VerfasserIn]
Błaszczyk-Bębenek, Ewa [VerfasserIn]
Jagielska, Anna [VerfasserIn]
Przysławski, Juliusz [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Body mass index
Eating behavior
Journal Article
Observational Study
Physical activity
SARS-CoV-2
Sleep duration
Social distancing

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 12.06.2023

Date Revised 12.06.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/nu15112427

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM358011469