Impact of COVID-19 on lifestyle-related behaviours- a cross-sectional audit of responses from nine hundred and ninety-five participants from India. Issue 6 (November 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chopra, Sakshi; Ranjan, Piyush; Singh, Vishwajeet; Kumar, Suraj; Arora, Mehak; Hasan, Mohamed Shuaib; Kasiraj, Rhytha; Suryansh, ; Kaur, Divjyot; Vikram, Naval K.; Malhotra, Anita; Kumari, Archana; Klanidhi, Kamal Bandhu; Baitha, Upendra
• Is Part Of: Diabetes & metabolic syndrome. Volume 14:Issue 6(2020)
• Page Start: 2021
• Page End: 2030
• Publication Date: 2020-11
• Subjects: Eating behaviour -- Physical activity -- Stress -- Sleep pattern -- Coronavirus -- Pandemic; Diabetes -- Periodicals; Metabolism -- Disorders -- Periodicals; Diabetes Mellitus -- Periodicals; Metabolic Diseases -- Periodicals; Diabète -- Périodiques; Métabolisme, Troubles du -- Périodiques; Endocrinologie -- Périodiques; Diabète -- Physiopathologie -- Périodiques; Diabetes; Metabolism -- Disorders; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.462
• DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2020.09.034
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1871-4021

Abstract

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. Highlights: COVID-19 has affected every aspect of the lifestyle of citizens. Slight improvement was seen in eating behavior, majorly by reduction in intake of high fat, sugar, salt and sugar foods. A significant decline was seen in overall physical activity coupled with increase in sitting and screen time. One third of the sample gained weight during COVID-19.