Influence of nutritional status on eating habits and food choice determinants among Brazilian women during the COVID-19 pandemic

Mazzolani, Bruna Caruso; Smaira, Fabiana Infante; Esteves, Gabriel Perri; André, Heloísa C. Santo; Amarante, Milla Cordeiro; Castanho, Daniela; Campos, Karen; Benatti, Fabiana Braga; Pinto, André Luíz de Carvalho Braule; Roschel, Hamilton; Gualano, Bruno; Ferreira, Carolina N.

doi:10.1101/2020.11.03.20225136

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“…Out of 1,183 women who participated in the original study ( 17 ), 629 were randomly selected and were included in this analysis. Among them, 129 participants did not properly report portion sizes, and their data regarding macronutrient intake and energy contribution were not included.…”

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“…In conclusion, some eating habits and food choice determinants (e.g., “snacking,” “replacing meals with snacks” or “use of delivery services”) observed during the COVID-19 pandemic ( 17 ) associated with unhealthy dietary patterns (e.g., high energy and carbohydrate consumption, increased ultraprocessed food consumption and reduced unprocessed/minimally processed foods consumption) in Brazilian women. Interestingly, these associations were more frequent and pronounced when analyzing food consumption by processing level rather than by macronutrient content.…”

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“…In fact, unhealthier eating habits and food choices have been reported during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as overeating, snacking, replacing main meals with snacks, increased use of delivery services, and high ultraprocessed food intake ( 12 – 16 ). In a recent publication ( 17 ), we reported that Brazilian women increased eating habits such as cooking, use of delivery services, eating at the table, and snacking, during the COVID-19 pandemic, whereas they decreased participation in grocery shopping and dieting. Nonetheless, these findings are not unanimous, and some positive changes have also been observed, such as a rise in frequency of cooking, mirrored by an increase in consumption of home-cooked meals ( 13 , 18 ).…”

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“…Evidence indicates that eating habits have changed during the COVID-19 pandemic in several countries ( 9 – 14 , 17 , 42 , 43 ). Increases in snacking have been consistently reported ( 12 , 13 , 17 , 43 ), which could be attributed to an attempt to cope with the emotional stress of social isolation ( 44 , 45 ). Herein, we showed that “snacking” and “replacing meals with snacks” were associated with nutritionally inadequate diets, such as those characterized by higher consumption of carbohydrate and ultraprocessed foods.…”

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“…This is an exploratory analysis comprising a subset of participants from a larger cross-sectional survey ( 17 ), conducted between June and September, 2020, a period in which a set of social distancing measures intended to contain the spread of COVID-19 were in place in Brazil. Considering the number of researchers and working capacity of our team, a subsample ( n = 629) of participants from our original study ( n = 1,183) ( 14 ) was randomly selected with the aim of analyzing 1-day food diaries in order to determine macronutrient intake and food consumption by processing level.…”

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Poor Eating Habits and Selected Determinants of Food Choice Were Associated With Ultraprocessed Food Consumption in Brazilian Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Background: The aim of this study was to investigate possible associations between food consumption and eating habits and food choice determinants in women during COVID-19 pandemic.Methods: This is a cross-sectional survey conducted in Brazil between June and September, 2020, during which time social distancing measures were in place.Results: Participants (n = 629) were aged 34.0 years and mostly within normal weight according to BMI (60.4%). “Snacking” and “liking” associated with increased energy (β = 164.27 and β = 110.24) and carbohydrate intake (β = 1.97 and β = 1.80), and with reduced protein intake (β = −1.54 and β = −1.18). In contrast, “dieting” and “weight control” associated with reduced energy (β = −162.57 and β = −111.49) and carbohydrate intake (β = −2.78 and β = −2.07), and with increased protein intake (β = 3.78 and β = 1.65). “Dieting” (β = 7.27), “need and hunger” (β = 3.34), and “health” (β = 4.94) associated with an increased consumption of unprocessed and minimally processed foods, whereas “replacing main meals with snacks” (β = −8.98), “snacking” (β = −6.92) and binge eating symptoms (β = −0.34) associated with reduced consumption of foods within this processing level. In contrast, “use of delivery services” (β = 3.39), “replacing main meals with snacks” (β = 5.49), “visual appeal” (β = 2.17), “social norms” (β = 2.19) and “affect regulation” (β = 2.01) associated with increased ultraprocessed food consumption. Overall, associations were more frequent and pronounced when analyzing food consumption by processing level rather than by macronutrient intake.Conclusion: Some eating habits and food choice determinants (“snacking,” “replacing meals with snacks,” “use of delivery services”) observed during the COVID-19 pandemic were associated with an unhealthy diet (high energy and carbohydrate consumption, increased ultraprocessed food consumption and reduced unprocessed/minimally processed foods consumption) in Brazilian women.

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Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric assessment of the Portuguese language version of the Eating and Appraisal due to Emotions and Stress (EADES) Questionnaire in Brazilian adults

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Purposes To develop a Brazilian Portuguese version of the Eating and Appraisal due to Emotions and Stress (EADES) Questionnaire and estimate the psychometric properties of the EADES factorial model for young Brazilian adults and also to assess the association between EADES factors and age, body mass index (BMI), and economic level. Methods The cross-cultural adaptation was performed using a standardized protocol. The psychometric properties were assessed separately for each sex. A structural model for each sex was developed to investigate the influence of age, economic level, and BMI on the EADES factors. Results A total of 1240 participants completed the study [65.8% female, mean age 23.91 (SD = 5.03) years]. The EADES original factorial model did not present good psychometric properties. Then, a factorial model proposed for a Mexican sample was tested and a different model was fitted for each sex. The results showed that younger women have lower self-efficacy and self-confidence and poorer assessment of resources and coping skills. Women with a higher economic level have lower self-efficacy. Higher BMI was associated with lower self-efficacy and self-confidence in both sexes. Younger men have lower self-efficacy and poorer assessment of resources and coping skills. Conclusions The Brazilian Portuguese version of the EADES provided valid and reliable data after refinement, and a different model was fitted for each sex. Sex, age, BMI, and economic level were significantly associated with the EADES factors. Level of evidence Level V, descriptive cross-sectional study.

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Evaluation of the Food Choice Motives before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study of 1232 Adults from Croatia

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The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic brought changes to almost every segment of our lives, including dietary habits. We present one among several studies, and the first on the Croatian population, aiming at investigating changes of food choice motives before and during the pandemic. The study was performed in June 2021 as an online-based survey, using a 36-item Food Choice Questionnaire applied for both the periods before and during the pandemic. The final sample consisted of 1232 adults living in Croatia. Sensory appeal was ranked as the number one most important food choice motive before, whereas health was ranked as the number one most important food choice motive during the pandemic. Ethical concern was reported as the least important food choice motive both before and during the pandemic. In women, natural content (p = 0.002), health, convenience, price, weight control, familiarity, and ethical concern (all p < 0.001) became more important during the pandemic, while price (p = 0.009), weight control, familiarity, and ethical concern (all p < 0.001) became more relevant for men. All together, these can be considered favorable changes toward optimal diets and may result in beneficial influences on health and lifestyle. Education strategies and efficiently tackling misinformation are prerequisites for informed food choice, which will ensure long-lasting positive effects of such changes.

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Influence of nutritional status on eating habits and food choice determinants among Brazilian women during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Poor Eating Habits and Selected Determinants of Food Choice Were Associated With Ultraprocessed Food Consumption in Brazilian Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Poor Eating Habits and Selected Determinants of Food Choice Were Associated With Ultraprocessed Food Consumption in Brazilian Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric assessment of the Portuguese language version of the Eating and Appraisal due to Emotions and Stress (EADES) Questionnaire in Brazilian adults

Evaluation of the Food Choice Motives before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study of 1232 Adults from Croatia

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