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“Stay-at-Home” Lifestyle Effect on Weight Gain during the COVID-19 Outbreak Confinement in China

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  • Qi Zhu

    (School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China
    Xinglin College, Nantong University, Nantong 226008, China
    These authors are co-first authors of the manuscript.)

  • Min Li

    (School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China
    These authors are co-first authors of the manuscript.)

  • Yu Ji

    (Xinglin College, Nantong University, Nantong 226008, China
    These authors are co-first authors of the manuscript.)

  • Youpeng Shi

    (Xinglin College, Nantong University, Nantong 226008, China)

  • Jie Zhou

    (Xinglin College, Nantong University, Nantong 226008, China)

  • Qianyue Li

    (Xinglin College, Nantong University, Nantong 226008, China)

  • Ruoyu Qin

    (Xinglin College, Nantong University, Nantong 226008, China)

  • Xun Zhuang

    (School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China)

Abstract

In February 2020, a novel coronavirus (SARS-COV2) broke out in Wuhan city of China. The Chinese government decisively imposed nationwide confinement. This study comprised a structured, online questionnaire, based on 40 items inquiring about socio-demographic information and anthropometric data (reporting weight and height), as well as changes in food intake, physical activity, and sleep during the COVID-19 outbreak. Questionnaires were distributed to residents of Jiangsu and other provinces from 29 March to 5 April. A total of 889 respondents were included, aged between 16 and 70 years (61% females). There was a significant increase in total food intake by 9.8% and a slight increase by 29.2% of respondents, and a significant decrease in physical activity by 31.5% and a slight decrease by 23.4% of respondents, especially in snacks and drinks, and outdoor activities. The rate of weight gain in the total population was 30.6% and the average weight gain was 0.5 ± 2.8 kg. The main factors contributing to weight gain were increased food intake and reduced physical activity. Additionally, normal-weight people were more likely to gain weight than people with overweight/obesity during the COVID-19 confinement. This study provided a good warning and educational reference value on lifestyle changes during the COVID-19 confinement.

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  • Qi Zhu & Min Li & Yu Ji & Youpeng Shi & Jie Zhou & Qianyue Li & Ruoyu Qin & Xun Zhuang, 2021. "“Stay-at-Home” Lifestyle Effect on Weight Gain during the COVID-19 Outbreak Confinement in China," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(4), pages 1-13, February.
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