Martins R., Capitão C., Fialho M., Feteira-Santos R., Virgolino A., Santos R.R., Alarcão V., Silva M., Arriaga M., Graça P., Gregorio M.J., Santos O. (2022). Are beliefs and attitudes about COVID-19 associated with self-perceived changes in food consumption? Results from a nationwide survey during lockdown. Appetite, 01/01/2022, vol. 168, p. 1-7.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2021.105681
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2021.105681
Titre : | Are beliefs and attitudes about COVID-19 associated with self-perceived changes in food consumption? Results from a nationwide survey during lockdown (2022) |
Auteurs : | R. Martins ; C. Capitão ; M. Fialho ; R. Feteira-Santos ; A. Virgolino ; R.R. Santos ; V. Alarcão ; M. Silva ; M. Arriaga ; P. Graça ; M.J. Gregorio ; O. Santos |
Type de document : | Article |
Dans : | Appetite (vol. 168, 1 January 2022) |
Article en page(s) : | p. 1-7 |
Langues : | Anglais |
Langues du résumé : | Anglais |
Catégories : |
Catégories principales 08 - ALIMENTATION ; 8.1 - Consommation Alimentaire. ComportementThésaurus IAMM COVID-19 ; PREFERENCE ALIMENTAIRE ; COMPORTEMENT ALIMENTAIRE ; NUTRITION HUMAINE ; CONSOMMATION ALIMENTAIRE ; PORTUGAL |
Résumé : | This study aimed to understand how beliefs and attitudes regarding COVID-19 are associated with self-perceived changes in food consumption during lockdown between March 19 and May 2, 2020. We conducted a cross-sectional study with a non-probabilistic weighted sample of the Portuguese population. Data were collected using an online survey and telephone interviews. The association between agreement with sentences about food and COVID-19 and perceived changes in food consumption were assessed by multinomial logistic regression models. Overall, 5858 citizens were included, with a mean age of 38.2 (17.3) years. Exclusive agreement with the belief SARS-CoV-2 can be transmitted by food (27.5%) was associated with decreased odds of perceived positive changes (e.g., increased consumption of fruit and vegetables). Agreement only with the attitudinal sentence I started to consume foods that may protect against COVID-19 (11.9%) was associated with positive perceived consumption changes (e.g., increasing fruit and vegetables, and decreasing soft drinks and snacks). Cumulative agreement (with both sentences; 10.6%) was also associated with mostly positive food consumption changes. Specific beliefs and attitudes regarding COVID-19 and food are associated with self-perceived changes in food consumption. Longitudinal research is needed to understand how beliefs and/or attitudes about the role of food in infectious diseases act as determinants of eating behavior modification. |
Cote : | Réservé lecteur CIHEAM |
URL / DOI : | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2021.105681 |