The Effect of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Changes the Eating Habits of the Community in Bogor

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on changes in eating habits is a quantitative study with a cross-sectional design conducted in Bogor with 110 respondents. Changes in eating habits observed include changes in eating frequency, meal portions, frequency of fruit consumption, frequency of vegetable consumption, frequency of snack consumption, frequency of consumption of fast food/frozen food, and consumption of supplements. Respondents were more women (83,6%), adult age group (89,1%), higher education (79,1%), work (61,8%), income > IDR 4,000,000 (75,5%). The results of the univariate analysis related to changes in eating habits consist of: changes in eating frequency (69,1%), changes in food portions (56,4%), changes in fruit consumption frequency (61,8% more often), changes in vegetable consumption frequency (63,6% more often), changes in the frequency of snack consumption (more often 74,5%), changes in the frequency of consumption of fast food/frozen food (more often 70%) and consumption of supplements (90,9%). The results of the bivariate analysis are showed that changes in eating frequency were significantly related to income; changes in meal portions were significantly related to education and expenditure; changes in the frequency of vegetable consumption are significantly related to income; changes in snack consumption frequency were significantly related to age, gender, occupation; changes in the frequency of consumption of fast food are significantly related to gender and consumption of supplements was significantly related to age. Suggestions for the research are needed to consistently educate about good and correct food habits so that more people understand and apply them to increase immunity and data collection will be better with direct interviews and fill out the FFQ of the food consumed.

Pengaruh Aktivitas Fisik terhadap Status Gizi Mahasiswa Tahun Kedua Fakultas Kedokteran Universtias Mataram selama Daring

“…28 Sejalan dengan penelitian yang dilakukan di Bogor, terdapat 82 orang (74,5%) dari total 110 responden yang mengalami perubahan dalam konsumsi camilan. 31 Aktivitas fisik memiliki peranan dalam keseimbangan energi pada penderita obesitas. 15 Selama pandemi COVID-19, seseorang cenderung mengalami penurunan dalam aktivitas fisik.…”