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ABSTRACT: Background and aims
The impact of measures taken to contain COVID-19 on lifestyle-related behaviour is undefined in Indian population. The current study was undertaken to assess the impact of COVID-19 on lifestyle-related behaviours: eating, physical activity and sleep behaviour.Methods
The study is a cross-sectional web-based survey. A validated questionnaire to assess the changes in lifestyle-related behaviour was administered on adults across India using a Google online survey platform.Results
A total of 995 responses (58.5% male, mean age 33.3 years) were collected. An improvement in healthy meal consumption pattern and a restriction of unhealthy food items was observed, especially in the younger population (age <30 years). A reduction in physical activity coupled with an increase in daily screen time was found especially among men and in upper-socio-economic strata. Quarantine induced stress and anxiety showed an increase by a unit in nearly one-fourth of the participants.Conclusions
COVID-19 marginally improved the eating behaviour, yet one-third of participants gained weight as physical activity declined significantly coupled with an increase in screen and sitting time. Mental health was also adversely affected. A detailed understanding of these factors can help to develop interventions to mitigate the negative lifestyle behaviours that have manifested during COVID-19.
SUBMITTER: Chopra S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7537601 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Chopra Sakshi S Ranjan Piyush P Singh Vishwajeet V Kumar Suraj S Arora Mehak M Hasan Mohamed Shuaib MS Kasiraj Rhytha R Suryansh Kaur Divjyot D Vikram Naval K NK Malhotra Anita A Kumari Archana A Klanidhi Kamal Bandhu KB Baitha Upendra U
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<h4>Background and aims</h4>The impact of measures taken to contain COVID-19 on lifestyle-related behaviour is undefined in Indian population. The current study was undertaken to assess the impact of COVID-19 on lifestyle-related behaviours: eating, physical activity and sleep behaviour.<h4>Methods</h4>The study is a cross-sectional web-based survey. A validated questionnaire to assess the changes in lifestyle-related behaviour was administered on adults across India using a Google online survey ...[more]