Healthier eating: Covid-19 disruption as a catalyst for positive change

Jaeger, Sara R.; Vidal, Letícia; Ares, Gastón; Chheang, Sok L.; Spinelli, Sara

doi:10.1016/j.foodqual.2021.104220

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“…These findings are in line with studies about changes in alcohol consumption during economic crises, highlighting the contrasting impact of psychological distress and budget constraints on alcohol consumption ( De Goeij et al, 2015 , Bosque-Prous et al, 2017 , Munné, 2005 ). Further, the increasing propensity towards healthy habits is in line with other studies on eating behaviours and increased physical activity during the pandemic ( Jaeger et al, 2021 , Grossman et al, 2020 ).…”

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The alcohol consumption of wine drinkers with the onset of Covid-19

Agnoli

Charters

2022

Food Quality and Preference

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The onset of Covid-19 has been the most evident global crisis of the current decade so far. This study explores the difference between professionals in the drinks industry and non-professional wine lovers and the impact on their consumption behaviour of wine and other alcoholic beverages in the early stages of the pandemic, particularly in the context of anxiety. A survey by questionnaire was administered worldwide from the end of March to the end of June 2020 to test four research hypotheses. Results are relevant for the alcoholic beverage industry and public policy. They highlight a higher incidence of unchanged alcohol consumption among non-professionals. They also reveal similarities and differences in changes in consumption behaviour and trends among the two cohorts. Anxiety has an impact on the wine consumption of professionals, and on beer consumption of non-professionals, where the gender and age of respondents are also relevant. The findings of a short qualitative data-collection process enrich our understanding of the results.

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The alcohol consumption of wine drinkers with the onset of Covid-19

Agnoli

Charters

2022

Food Quality and Preference

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“…The high infectivity of the virus raises consumer concerns about transmission of the virus through the food transportation channel [ 33 ]. The change in individuals’ lifestyle is also reflected in their food consumption habits [ 11 , 21 , 26 , 34 , 35 ]. Studies on online purchases of agricultural products find that the pandemic has redirected a large amount of consumer attention to online platforms [ 15 ].…”

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COVID-19 and the Change in Lifestyle: Bodyweight, Time Allocation, and Food Choices

Qing

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We analyze the dynamic changes in individuals’ lifestyle during the COVID-19 outbreak and recovery period through a survey of 1061 Chinese households. Specifically, we are interested in individuals’ bodyweight, time allocation and food choices. We find that COVID-19 is associated with weight gain, less time spent on exercise and more time on entertainment. The proportion of online food purchase and snack purchases also shows an upward trend. This study provides useful implications on the impact of COVID-19 and its associated lockdowns on individuals’ lifestyle and offers foresights for countries in different stages of the pandemic. It explains how encouraging exercise, managing new food purchase venues, and reducing the intake of unhealthy food such as snacks may also need to be considered in dealing with the aftermath of COVID-19.

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“…COVID-19 is likely to create a more sustainable, healthier era of consumption over the next ten years [16]. Some recent empirical studies revealed that certain consumers increasingly preferred to choose healthy, safe, and better-quality food products during the pandemic [17][18][19]. Products with certifications are commonly perceived as safe and good-quality products by consumers, since they promise higher standards, and provide consumers the ability to make safer and healthier food choices over the selection of standard products [20,21].…”

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Exploring Chinese Consumers’ Online Purchase Intentions toward Certified Food Products during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Tian

Ploeger

2021

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The outbreak of COVID-19 has significantly increased consumers’ demands for online groceries, as well as healthy, safe, and better-quality food products. In China, certified food products are commonly perceived as safe and good-quality products. Therefore, this study investigated potential factors that influenced Chinese consumers’ online shopping intentions toward certified food during the COVID-19 crisis. An integrated model was proposed by combining the technology acceptance model (TAM) and the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) with the impact of COVID-19 (IOC). The empirical results of structural equation modelling analysis with 491 usable responses revealed that the proposed model showed a good model fit and satisfactory explanatory power (R2 = 53%) regarding consumers’ certified online food shopping intentions during the pandemic. The path analysis demonstrated that attitude, perceived behavioural control, perceived usefulness (PU), and IOC significantly affected consumers’ online purchase intentions of certified food. PU and perceived ease of use (PEOU) were important drivers of attitudes, and PEOU significantly influenced PU. Moreover, the IOC was significantly related to most factors, except subjective norms. These findings can be useful for detecting changes in consumer behaviour, and providing suitable strategic implications for stakeholders in the Chinese certified food sector during the current and post-pandemic eras.

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Healthier eating: Covid-19 disruption as a catalyst for positive change

Cited by 55 publications

References 18 publications

The alcohol consumption of wine drinkers with the onset of Covid-19

The alcohol consumption of wine drinkers with the onset of Covid-19

COVID-19 and the Change in Lifestyle: Bodyweight, Time Allocation, and Food Choices

Exploring Chinese Consumers’ Online Purchase Intentions toward Certified Food Products during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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