PaLS Study

How Has the Covid-19 Pandemic Influenced Physical Activity and Nutrition? Observations a Year after the Outbreak of the Pandemic

Dados Bibliográficos

ID15501976
AutoresAlicja Monika Jodczyk (0000-0001-5264-1537, Medical University of Warsaw), Grzegorz Gruba (0000-0003-4722-6544, Medical University of Warsaw), Zuzanna Sikora (Medical University of Warsaw), Przemysław Seweryn Kasiak (0000-0002-0303-6135, Medical University of Warsaw, autor correspondente), Joanna Gębarowska (Medical University of Warsaw), Natalia Adamczyk (Medical University of Warsaw), Artur Mamcarz (0000-0002-9569-1486, Medical University of Warsaw), Daniel Śliż (0000-0001-5917-8119, Medical University of Warsaw)
Ano2021
Volume18
Fascículo18
Páginas9632-9632
Data de publicação2021-09-13
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
EditoraMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph18189632
PMID34574557
OpenAlexW3200779139
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas4
Referências citadas41

The restrictions implemented to prevent the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus have impacted the majority of life domains. To evaluate their potential consequences on physical activity (PA) and dietary habits among Polish undergraduates, a survey consisting of the IPAQ-SF, authors' questions based on the Polish National Institute of Public Health recommendations, and authors' questions scaled -5/0/5 on personal opinion was created and administered between 22 February and 3 April 2021. A total of 1323 students met the study conditions (1021 females, 297 males, 5 did not specify gender, mean age: 22 years old (SD = 4), mean BMI = 22.27 kg/m 2 (SD = 3.87)). A total of 27.21% of students were in the low, 48.53% in the moderate, and 24.26% in the high PA group. A total of 71.94% estimated that the pandemic had a negative impact on their PA, 8.16% no impact, and 19.9% a positive impact. A total of 35.5% had an insufficient intake of vegetables, 34.3% declared adding salt to meals, and 31.6% ate animal-based products the majority of days in a week or every day. A total of 51.02% assessed the impact of the pandemic on their nutrition as negative, 20.11% did not notice changes, and 28.87% reported a positive impact on their dietary habits. Most of the students saw harmful pandemic effects on their diet and PA compared to the times before restrictions. This can lead to a higher prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the future

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