@misc{10481/64510,
year = {2020},
url = {http://hdl.handle.net/10481/64510},
abstract = {The COVID-19 quarantine has caused significant changes in everyday life. This study
aimed to evaluate the effect of the quarantine on dietary, physical activity and alcohol consumption
habits of Lithuanians and the association between health behaviours and weight changes.
An online cross-sectional survey was carried out among individuals older than 18 years in April
2020. The self-administered questionnaire included health behaviour and weight change data.
Altogether 2447 subjects participated in the survey. Almost half of the respondents (49.4%) ate
more than usual, 45.1% increased snacking, and 62.1% cooked at home more often. Intake of
carbonated or sugary drinks, fast food and commercial pastries decreased, while consumption
of homemade pastries and fried food increased. A decrease in physical activity was reported by
60.6% of respondents. Every third (31.5%) respondent, more often those already with overweight,
gained weight. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the higher odds of weight gain
were associated with females, older age, increased consumption of sugary drinks, homemade pastries
and fried food, eating more than usual, increased snacking, decreased physical activity and increased
alcohol consumption. Our data highlighted the need for dietary and physical activity guidelines to
prevent weight gain during the period of self-isolation, especially targeting those with overweight
and obesity},
publisher = {MDPI},
keywords = {Nutrition},
keywords = {Physical activity},
keywords = {Alcohol consumption},
keywords = {Body weight},
keywords = {COVID-19},
keywords = {Quarantine},
title = {Associations between Changes in Health Behaviours and Body Weight during the COVID-19 Quarantine in Lithuania: The Lithuanian COVIDiet Study},
doi = {10.3390/nu12103119},
author = {Kriaucioniene, Vilma and Rodríguez Pérez, Celia},
}