Impact of social isolation by Coronavirus disease 2019 in food: a narrative review

HUNGER, FOOD AND NUTRITION AND COVID-19

Authors

  • Luisa Harumi Matsuo Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
  • Camila Tureck Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
  • Luciana Pucci de Lima Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
  • Patrícia de Fragas Hinnig Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
  • Erasmo Benicio Santos de Moraes Trindade Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
  • Francisco de Assis Guedes de Vasconcelos Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Keywords:

Infecções por coronavírus, Alimentos, dieta e nutrição, Revisão, Isolamento social

Abstract

The objective of this narrative review, with a systematic survey, was to investigate the impact of social isolation on food (eating habits) during the 2019 Coronavirus disease pandemic. A retrieval of studies published from January 1st, 2019 to June 18th, 2020 was carried out in the PubMed, Web of Science and Embase databases. The screening was structured using the terms corresponding to Coronavirus disease 2019, social isolation and food. All steps were carried out independently by three reviewers. Twelve studies were included, totaling 20,789 people assessed, with a predominance of cross-ectional studies of adult population. The studies reviewed had been carried out in Italy (n=4), Spain (n=2), Poland (n=1), China (n=1), India (n=1), United States of America (n=1), South Africa (n=1) and in a continental multicenter (n=1). The analysis of the studies included showed that most people reported that they did not change their usual diet; in addition, an increase in cooking habits, consumption of fruits and vegetables and a decrease in the consumption of alcoholic beverages was observed. A decrease in fish consumption and an increase in comfort foods were also reported. It was found that food habits changed in times of social isolation. We suggest that new investigations be carried out in different socioeconomic and demographic frameworks. We propose to continue the study on this theme, with a systematic review with or without meta-analysis.

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2022-04-05

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Harumi Matsuo, L., Tureck, C., Pucci de Lima, L., de Fragas Hinnig, P., Santos de Moraes Trindade, E. B., & de Assis Guedes de Vasconcelos, F. . (2022). Impact of social isolation by Coronavirus disease 2019 in food: a narrative review: HUNGER, FOOD AND NUTRITION AND COVID-19. Brazilian Journal of Nutrition, 34, 1–16. Retrieved from https://periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br/nutricao/article/view/5754

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