Nutrients (May 2020)
Effects of COVID-19 Home Confinement on Eating Behaviour and Physical Activity: Results of the ECLB-COVID19 International Online Survey
- Achraf Ammar,
- Michael Brach,
- Khaled Trabelsi,
- Hamdi Chtourou,
- Omar Boukhris,
- Liwa Masmoudi,
- Bassem Bouaziz,
- Ellen Bentlage,
- Daniella How,
- Mona Ahmed,
- Patrick Müller,
- Notger Müller,
- Asma Aloui,
- Omar Hammouda,
- Laisa Liane Paineiras-Domingos,
- Annemarie Braakman-Jansen,
- Christian Wrede,
- Sofia Bastoni,
- Carlos Soares Pernambuco,
- Leonardo Mataruna,
- Morteza Taheri,
- Khadijeh Irandoust,
- Aïmen Khacharem,
- Nicola L. Bragazzi,
- Karim Chamari,
- Jordan M. Glenn,
- Nicholas T. Bott,
- Faiez Gargouri,
- Lotfi Chaari,
- Hadj Batatia,
- Gamal Mohamed Ali,
- Osama Abdelkarim,
- Mohamed Jarraya,
- Kais El Abed,
- Nizar Souissi,
- Lisette Van Gemert-Pijnen,
- Bryan L. Riemann,
- Laurel Riemann,
- Wassim Moalla,
- Jonathan Gómez-Raja,
- Monique Epstein,
- Robbert Sanderman,
- Sebastian V. W. Schulz,
- Achim Jerg,
- Ramzi Al-Horani,
- Taiysir Mansi,
- Mohamed Jmail,
- Fernando Barbosa,
- Fernando Ferreira-Santos,
- Boštjan Šimunič,
- Rado Pišot,
- Andrea Gaggioli,
- Stephen J. Bailey,
- Jürgen M. Steinacker,
- Tarak Driss,
- Anita Hoekelmann,
- On Behalf of the ECLB-COVID19 Consortium
Affiliations
- Achraf Ammar
- Institute of Sport Science, Otto-von-Guericke University, 39106 Magdeburg, Germany
- Michael Brach
- Institute of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Münster, 48149 Münster, Germany
- Khaled Trabelsi
- High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
- Hamdi Chtourou
- High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
- Omar Boukhris
- High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
- Liwa Masmoudi
- High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
- Bassem Bouaziz
- Higher Institute of Computer Science and Multimedia of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
- Ellen Bentlage
- Institute of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Münster, 48149 Münster, Germany
- Daniella How
- Institute of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Münster, 48149 Münster, Germany
- Mona Ahmed
- Institute of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Münster, 48149 Münster, Germany
- Patrick Müller
- Research Group Neuroprotection, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Leipziger Str. 44, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany
- Notger Müller
- Research Group Neuroprotection, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Leipziger Str. 44, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany
- Asma Aloui
- Research Unit: Physical Activity, Sport, and Health, UR18JS01, National Observatory of Sport, Tunis 1003, Tunisia
- Omar Hammouda
- Research Laboratory, Molecular Bases of Human Pathology, LR12ES17, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
- Laisa Liane Paineiras-Domingos
- Laboratório de Vibrações Mecânicas e Práticas Integrativas, LAVIMPI-UERJ, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 20950-003, Brazil
- Annemarie Braakman-Jansen
- Department of Psychology, Health & Technology, University of Twente, 7522 Enschede, The Netherland
- Christian Wrede
- Department of Psychology, Health & Technology, University of Twente, 7522 Enschede, The Netherland
- Sofia Bastoni
- Department of Psychology, Health & Technology, University of Twente, 7522 Enschede, The Netherland
- Carlos Soares Pernambuco
- Laboratório de Fisiologia do Exercício, Estácio de Sá University, Rio de Janeiro 20261-063, Brasil
- Leonardo Mataruna
- College of Business Administration, American University in the Emirates, 503000 Dubai Academic City, Dubai, UAE
- Morteza Taheri
- Faculty of social science, Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin 34148-96818, Iran
- Khadijeh Irandoust
- Faculty of social science, Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin 34148-96818, Iran
- Aïmen Khacharem
- UVHC, DeVisu, Valenciennes; LIRTES-EA 7313, Université Paris Est Créteil Val de Marne, 94000 Créteil, France
- Nicola L. Bragazzi
- Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), Postgraduate School of Public Health, University of Genoa, 16132 Genoa, Italy
- Karim Chamari
- ASPETAR, Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha 29222, Qatar
- Jordan M. Glenn
- Exercise Science Research Center, Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA
- Nicholas T. Bott
- Clinical Excellence Research Center, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
- Faiez Gargouri
- Higher Institute of Computer Science and Multimedia of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
- Lotfi Chaari
- Computer science department, University of Toulouse, IRIT-INP-ENSEEIHT (UMR 5505), BP 7122, 31500 Toulouse, France
- Hadj Batatia
- Computer science department, University of Toulouse, IRIT-INP-ENSEEIHT (UMR 5505), BP 7122, 31500 Toulouse, France
- Gamal Mohamed Ali
- Faculty of Physical Education, Assiut University, Assiut 71515, Egypt
- Osama Abdelkarim
- Faculty of Physical Education, Assiut University, Assiut 71515, Egypt
- Mohamed Jarraya
- High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
- Kais El Abed
- High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
- Nizar Souissi
- Research Unit: Physical Activity, Sport, and Health, UR18JS01, National Observatory of Sport, Tunis 1003, Tunisia
- Lisette Van Gemert-Pijnen
- Department of Psychology, Health & Technology, University of Twente, 7522 Enschede, The Netherland
- Bryan L. Riemann
- Department of Health Sciences and Kinesiology, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30458, USA
- Laurel Riemann
- PharmD, BCBS; PharmIAD, Inc, Savannah, GA 30458, USA
- Wassim Moalla
- High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
- Jonathan Gómez-Raja
- FundeSalud, Dept. of Health and Social Services, Government of Extremadura, 06800 Merida, Spain
- Monique Epstein
- The E-Senior Association, 75020 Paris, France
- Robbert Sanderman
- Department of Health Psychology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9712 Groningen, The Netherlands
- Sebastian V. W. Schulz
- Sports- and Rehabilitation Medicine, Ulm University Hospital, Leimgrubenweg 14, 89075 Ulm, Germany
- Achim Jerg
- Sports- and Rehabilitation Medicine, Ulm University Hospital, Leimgrubenweg 14, 89075 Ulm, Germany
- Ramzi Al-Horani
- Department of Exercise Science, Yarmouk University, Irbid 21163, Jordan
- Taiysir Mansi
- Faculty of Physical Education, The University of Jordan, 11942 Amman, Jordan
- Mohamed Jmail
- Digital Research Centre of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
- Fernando Barbosa
- Laboratory of Neuropsychophysiology, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
- Fernando Ferreira-Santos
- Laboratory of Neuropsychophysiology, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
- Boštjan Šimunič
- Institute for Kinesiology Research, Science and Research Centre Koper, Garibaldijeva 1, 6000 Koper, Slovenia
- Rado Pišot
- Institute for Kinesiology Research, Science and Research Centre Koper, Garibaldijeva 1, 6000 Koper, Slovenia
- Andrea Gaggioli
- Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 20123 Milano, Italy
- Stephen J. Bailey
- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough E11 3TU, UK
- Jürgen M. Steinacker
- Sports- and Rehabilitation Medicine, Ulm University Hospital, Leimgrubenweg 14, 89075 Ulm, Germany
- Tarak Driss
- Interdisciplinary Laboratory in Neurosciences, Physiology and Psychology: Physical Activity, Health and Learning (LINP2-2APS), UFR STAPS, UPL, Paris Nanterre University, 92000 Nanterre, France
- Anita Hoekelmann
- Institute of Sport Science, Otto-von-Guericke University, 39106 Magdeburg, Germany
- On Behalf of the ECLB-COVID19 Consortium
- Institute of Sport Science, Otto-von-Guericke University, 39106 Magdeburg, Germany
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12061583
- Journal volume & issue
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Vol. 12,
no. 6
p. 1583
Abstract
Background: Public health recommendations and governmental measures during the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in numerous restrictions on daily living including social distancing, isolation and home confinement. While these measures are imperative to abate the spreading of COVID-19, the impact of these restrictions on health behaviours and lifestyles at home is undefined. Therefore, an international online survey was launched in April 2020, in seven languages, to elucidate the behavioural and lifestyle consequences of COVID-19 restrictions. This report presents the results from the first thousand responders on physical activity (PA) and nutrition behaviours. Methods: Following a structured review of the literature, the “Effects of home Confinement on multiple Lifestyle Behaviours during the COVID-19 outbreak (ECLB-COVID19)” Electronic survey was designed by a steering group of multidisciplinary scientists and academics. The survey was uploaded and shared on the Google online survey platform. Thirty-five research organisations from Europe, North-Africa, Western Asia and the Americas promoted the survey in English, German, French, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese and Slovenian languages. Questions were presented in a differential format, with questions related to responses “before” and “during” confinement conditions. Results: 1047 replies (54% women) from Asia (36%), Africa (40%), Europe (21%) and other (3%) were included in the analysis. The COVID-19 home confinement had a negative effect on all PA intensity levels (vigorous, moderate, walking and overall). Additionally, daily sitting time increased from 5 to 8 h per day. Food consumption and meal patterns (the type of food, eating out of control, snacks between meals, number of main meals) were more unhealthy during confinement, with only alcohol binge drinking decreasing significantly. Conclusion: While isolation is a necessary measure to protect public health, results indicate that it alters physical activity and eating behaviours in a health compromising direction. A more detailed analysis of survey data will allow for a segregation of these responses in different age groups, countries and other subgroups, which will help develop interventions to mitigate the negative lifestyle behaviours that have manifested during the COVID-19 confinement.
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