Nutrition, physical activity and psychological status during lockdown due to covid-19

Renu Tyagi; Meenal  Dhall; Mary Grace  Tungdim; Nilupher; Urvashi  Gupta; Kshetrimayum Surmala Devi; Jaisleen  Kaur; Anuj Pal  Kapoor; Monika  Saini; Purnima  Dhall; Peteneinuo  Rulu; Prerna  Bhasin; Satwanti  Kapoor

doi:10.4025/actascihealthsci.v44i1.57231

Nutrition, physical activity and psychological status during lockdown due to covid-19

Renu Tyagi University of Delhi https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6459-2506
Meenal Dhall University of Delhi
Mary Grace Tungdim KTW Consultancy Services
Nilupher University of Delhi
Urvashi Gupta University of Delhi
Kshetrimayum Surmala Devi University of Delhi
Jaisleen Kaur University of Delhi
Anuj Pal Kapoor O. P Jindal University
Monika Saini National Institute of Health and Family Welfare
Purnima Dhall University of Delhi
Peteneinuo Rulu University of Massachusetts Amherst
Prerna Bhasin Social Research & Information Management Unit
Satwanti Kapoor KTW Consultancy Services

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4025/actascihealthsci.v44i1.57231

Keywords: covid-19; physical activity; nutrition; lockdown; health; behavioral changes.

Abstract

Aim of the present study was to assess physical activity, nutrition and psychological status of the population during lockdown due to covid-19. Online survey was conducted among 534 participants within the age range of 16-78 years using convenient sampling. Participants from varied regions within India and abroad were enrolled for the present study. Volunteered participants were solicited to take part in a survey that has to be carried out by filling an online questionnaire form available to them as a URL link in the invitation through WhatsApp/Messenger. The gathered data has been compiled, coded and cleaned using Microsoft Excel. Analysis has been carried out employing descriptive and inferential statistics in SPSS 17.0. Majority of participants in the studied population showed significant change in their nutrition and physical activity status due to lockdown. Covid-19 lockdown did limit their daily activities. It also had impacted their psychological status. The current investigation accentuates the need to pursue suitable life style for the maintenance of optimum metabolism and physiology. Sticking to more regular timetable of meals, effective management of stress levels and continued physical activity during the quarantine and in all the following phases of living is desirable.

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2022-01-17

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Tyagi, R., Dhall, M., Tungdim, M. G., Nilupher, Gupta, U., Devi, K. S., Kaur, J., Kapoor, A. P., Saini, M., Dhall, P., Rulu, P., Bhasin, P., & Kapoor, S. (2022). Nutrition, physical activity and psychological status during lockdown due to covid-19. Acta Scientiarum. Health Sciences, 44(1), e57231. https://doi.org/10.4025/actascihealthsci.v44i1.57231

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Vol 44 (2022): Publicação contínua

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