Multinational dietary changes and anxiety during the coronavirus pandemic-findings from Israel.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Increased anxiety was frequently reported during the 2020 global COVID-19 pandemic. An association between anxiety and increased body weight has been documented. Identifying associations between diet quality and anxiety may facilitate the development of preventive dietary policy, particularly relevant since obesity appears to increase the risk of adverse COVID-19 outcomes. In this study we aim to examine associations between changes in diet pattern and body weight and anxiety levels during the COVID-19 pandemic among Israeli respondents to an international online survey.

Methods

Conducted between March 30-April 252,020, this was cross-sectional, international and online study. The questionnaire was developed and tested in Hebrew and translated into six other langu

SUBMITTER: Kaufman-Shriqui V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7986136 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature