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Factors Associated with Perceived Change in Weight, Physical Activity, and Food Consumption during the COVID-19 Lockdown in Latin America

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  • Christian R. Mejia

    (Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Continental, Lima 15000, Peru)

  • Bertha Farfán

    (Escuela de Posgrado, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima 15074, Peru)

  • Jorge A. Figueroa-Tarrillo

    (Hospital Nacional Edgardo Rebagliati Martins, Lima 15072, Peru)

  • Kely Palomino

    (Hospital Sub Regional Andahuaylas, Apurimac 03701, Peru)

  • César Johan Pereira-Victorio

    (Departamento de Ciencias Médicas, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Castilla La Mancha, 45600 Talavera de la Reina, Spain
    Escuela de Medicina, Universidad Cesar Vallejo, Piura 22700, Peru)

  • Virgilio E. Failoc-Rojas

    (Unidad de Investigación para la Generación y Síntesis de Evidencias en Salud, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Lima 15024, Peru)

  • Mario J. Valladares-Garrido

    (South American Center for Education and Research in Public Health, Universidad Norbert Wiener, Lima 15046, Peru
    Oficina de Epidemiología, Hospital Regional Lambayeque, Chiclayo 14012, Peru)

Abstract

Quarantine and the restrictions necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic have generated problems in nutrition and physical condition around the world. We aimed to determine factors associated with changes in perceived weight and lifestyle factors during the COVID-19 quarantine in Latin America, conducting a cross-sectional study based on a survey administered in more than a dozen countries during June–August 2020. Perceptions of weight changes and alterations in other habits were investigated and were associated with social factors and self-reported diseases. Of 8800 respondents, the majority perceived that they had gained weight and had been less physically active. Being female, living in Bolivia, obesity, and stress were factors associated with a higher perception of weight gain. A higher perception of physical activity was also associated with living in Chile, being of older age, being female, having diabetes, obesity, and stress. When living in Paraguay and Mexico, being female, obesity, anxiety, and stress were associated with a higher perception of unhealthy food consumption. When living in Bolivia, women, obesity, and stress were associated with a higher perception of consuming larger food portions. In conclusion, the perceived changes in weight and lifestyle during the pandemic were more evident in women, people with comorbidities, and those with emotional distress. Differences in the perception of weight changes were minimal among Latin American countries. This information suggests the possible metabolic implications in at-risk individuals that should be further addressed by researchers for timely intervention.

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  • Christian R. Mejia & Bertha Farfán & Jorge A. Figueroa-Tarrillo & Kely Palomino & César Johan Pereira-Victorio & Virgilio E. Failoc-Rojas & Mario J. Valladares-Garrido, 2023. "Factors Associated with Perceived Change in Weight, Physical Activity, and Food Consumption during the COVID-19 Lockdown in Latin America," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(3), pages 1-13, January.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:3:p:2382-:d:1049530
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