ABSTRACT

COVID-19 has affected everyone worldwide. First case of COVID-19 was seen in Wuhan, China in late December, 2019. The disease subsequently has been spreading since then and continues to alter the life of the people. The purpose of this study was to recognize how weight and dietary behaviourhave been affected by the pandemic among college going students.The cross-sectional study was conducted on 130 college students aged 18-32 years. Demographic attribute, changes in weight and dietary behaviour were assessed using selfreported questionnaire. Half (50%) of students have reported weight gain. Increase in the quantity of food and frequency of snacking was found associated with weight gain of the students(p<0.001). There is a tremendous increase reported by the participants in fruits and vegetable and water intake. This study among college going students concludes that simultaneous increase in weight gain might retrograde the overall health of the students in upcoming times whereas decline in the consumption of restaurant food, intake of home cooked food might improve their dietary habits in a long run. Keywords: COVID-19, dietary habits, lifestyle changes, physical activity
Publication date: 01/04/2022

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2022/11.4.6022