The impact of COVID-19 lockdown on snacking habits, fast-food and alcohol consumption: A systematic review of the evidence.

ABSTRACT: The pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and lockdown measures, that were implemented in many countries in order to control the virus transmission, had negatively influenced the lifestyle of millions of people worldwide. In this study we aimed to investigate the impact of the first COVID-19 lockdown period (March-May 2020) on snacking behavior, fast-food and alcohol consumption. A systematic search in PubMed®, Scopus® and Web of Science® databases was conducted and 32 studies were included. Changes in snacking, in fast-food and ordered food consumption and in alcohol intake were examined. Snacking was found to be increased for a significant portion of the population examined (18.9-45.1%), whereas fast food (15.0-41.3%) and ordered food (33.9%) showed a tendency towards decrease.

SUBMITTER: Bakaloudi DR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8052604 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature