Factors associated with diet changes during the COVID-19 pandemic period in Brazilian adults: Time, skills, habits, feelings and beliefs

Tribst, Alline Artigiani Lima; Tramontt, Cláudia Raulino; Baraldi, Larissa Galastri

doi:10.1016/j.appet.2021.105220

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“…In Chile, a study indicated anxiety relationships associated with increased consumption of foods that lead to weight gain during the pandemic period, such as sweets, fried foods, soft drinks, and fast food ( Landaeta-Díaz et al, 2021 ). Tribst et al (2021) also noted that factors such as time, skills, habits, feelings and beliefs are associated with diet changes during the COVID-19 pandemic period in Brazilian adults. Gómez-Corona et al (2021) studied the fear developed by the population, associated with the relationship of COVID-19 with food.…”

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Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on food habits and perceptions: A study with Brazilians

Rodrigues

Filho

Oliveira

et al. 2021

Trends in Food Science & Technology

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Background Following the COVID-19 pandemic (caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus) at the beginning of 2020, containment measures have been taken by different countries around the globe. Citizens were forced to stay in quarantine, affecting their food consumption habits and food sector. These impacts have not yet been properly understood. Thus, it is important to describe the consequences of COVID-19 on food consumption habits globally, especially in the context of developing countries, such as Brazil. Scope and approach In this study, the Brazilian's food consumption habits and perceptions during the COVID-19 pandemic were assessed, highlighting the food consumption changes and selection of food products. Consumer perceptions about issues related to food safety and food marketing were also assessed. An online survey was performed and data were analyzed by descriptive analysis; independence and per cell chi-square test; and factor analysis. Key findings and conclusions Brazilians perceptions indicated that the COVID-19 pandemic context (assessed in May 2020) changed their food consumption and purchase. Respondents stated that they are eating and buying a greater amount of food, indicating a perception of a less healthy diet, mainly by women. On other hand, they are prioritizing homemade preparations and fresh food. Moreover, they reduced their shopping trips to markets and are starting to use delivery services and shopping platforms. Basic products of animal, vegetable, and bakery origin are being preferred during this period, in addition to economical packaging and products. Brazilians also indicated that they are more concerned with food safety and hygienic practices. However, at a time when global health is threatened, government agencies must create measures that ensure the food supply and consumer's awareness, in order to guarantee the country's food security during the current crisis.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 97%

Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on food habits and perceptions: A study with Brazilians

Rodrigues

Filho

Oliveira

et al. 2021

Trends in Food Science & Technology

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“…Although there already exists ample research on consumer behavior in the context of Covid-19 (e.g., Kirk and Rifkin, 2020 , Omar et al, 2021 ), existing research on food-related behaviors has emphasized the changes in eating behavior in the days of the Covid-19 (e.g., Coulthard et al, 2021 , Molina-Montes et al, 2021 , Tribst et al, 2021 ) and how they relate to demographic and situational factors. Little research (except for Choi et al, 2021 , Kim and Huang, 2021 , Salnikova and Grunert, 2020 ) has addressed how psychological constructs related to consumer culture (i.e., consumer global-local identity, locavorism, and consumer xenocentrism) affect food-related consumer behavior and specifically preference for local foods in the days of the Covid-19.…”

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Impact of consumer global–local identity on attitude towards and intention to buy local foods

Zhang

Jing

Grunert

2022

Food Quality and Preference

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“…Unhealthy-ultra-processed food types, such as hamburgers, pizzas, sweets in general, sugary drinks, among others, 'are more available' in these food purchase convenience channels (18,19) . The access of different consumers to the digital environment, mainly due to issues such as physical distance between the residences and the establishments, convenient access to food and beverages (19) and overload of household activities, may contribute to the development of unhealthy eating habits in the mid and long term (20,21) .…”

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Food environments and the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil: analysis of changes observed in 2020

Mendes

Canella

Araújo

et al. 2021

Public Health Nutr.

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Evidence of changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in food security and nutrition conditions, as well as in different food environments, has called researchers’ attention to substantial changes taking place in individuals’ dietary habits. The aim of this study is to present and address changes that have already happened in food environments, during the first COVID-19 pandemic year, in a middle-income country. Multiple changes were observed and had direct impact on the population, among them, worsened health and nutrition indicators and advanced dietary inequalities, as well as on its food profile in different life cycles, if one takes into consideration aspects such as food availability, financial access and dietary quality.

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Factors associated with diet changes during the COVID-19 pandemic period in Brazilian adults: Time, skills, habits, feelings and beliefs

Cited by 28 publications

References 44 publications

Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on food habits and perceptions: A study with Brazilians

Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on food habits and perceptions: A study with Brazilians

Impact of consumer global–local identity on attitude towards and intention to buy local foods

Food environments and the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil: analysis of changes observed in 2020

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