SynthesisActa bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis2021
Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet during the COVID-19 national lockdowns: a systematic review of observational studies.
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- Association between Mediterranean diet and dementia and Alzheimer disease: a systematic review with meta-analysis.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2024Pooled it
- Gender and sex differences in adherence to a Mediterranean diet and associated factors during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Pooled it
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- Effects of working from home on lifestyle behaviors and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: A survey study.PloS one · 2024Article
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- Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Stress and Diet Adherence in Patients with Laryngopharyngeal Reflux.Maedica · 2023Article
- Supplementation use and diet changes during COVID-19 pandemic according to anxiety level and Mediterranean diet adherence.Clinical nutrition ESPEN · 2023Article
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- Eating habits and lifestyle behaviors during COVID-19 lockdown: The Lebanese experience.PloS one · 2023Article
- The Mediterranean Diet Scale (MDS): Translation and validation of the Arabic version.PloS one · 2023Article
- How Has COVID-19 Affected Mental Health and Lifestyle Behaviors after 2 Years? The Third Step of a Longitudinal Study of Italian Citizens.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Determinants of Changes in the Diet Quality of Japanese Adults during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic.Nutrients · 2022Article
- Parental Lifestyle Changes and Correlations with Children's Dietary Changes during the First COVID-19 Lockdown in Greece: The COV-EAT Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Social Capital Promotes a Healthier Diet among Young Adults by Reducing Psychological Distress.Nutrients · 2022Article
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Abstract
background and aim of the workDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries adopted restrictive measures to mitigate infection spread, which might have influenced people's lifestyle and dietary habits. We conducted a systematic review to evaluate the impact of national lockdowns on adherence to the Mediterranean Diet (MD).
methodsStudies were identified searching Medline, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library. Studies published until 4th May 2021 were included. We only considered studies reporting original data from quantitative analysis and assessing changes in adherence to the MD, using validated dietary scores, or in consumption of MD food items. Data extraction, pooling, and quality appraisal of included studies were conducted following the PRISMA guidelines.
resultsForty-two studies were retrieved. After screening, 12 studies met inclusion criteria and were included in the review, of which 4 (33%) were longitudinal studies. Six (85.7%) of the seven studies that measured changes in MD adherence before-during lockdown reported an increase (rate of change of high-adherence to MD ranged between +3.3% and +21.9%). Evidence indicates that consumption of MD food items increased during lockdown but is heterogeneous in study design, quality, and findings.
conclusionsOur results suggest adherence to the MD during lockdown might have increased in some settings, while the determinants of such a trend are to be further explored. We raise awareness of the need to research further the impacts and long-term consequences of COVID-19 containment measures on dietary and lifestyle habits.
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