D. Malta, C. Szwarcwald, M. Barros, C. Gomes, Í. Machado, Paulo Roberto Borges de Souza Júnior, D. Romero, M. Lima, G. N. Damacena, M. F. Pina, M. Freitas, A. Werneck, D. Silva, L. O. Azevedo, R. Gracie
tlooto Summary
A worsening of lifestyles and an increase in health risk behaviors are indicated in the period of social restriction resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To describe lifestyle changes with regard to consumption of tobacco and alcohol, food intake and physical activity, in the period of social restriction resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
METHODS This is a cross-sectional study conducted in Brazil with data from the ConVid online health behavior survey. The data were collected via an online questionnaire answered by the survey participants. Post-stratification procedures were used to calculate prevalence rates and 95% confidence intervals.
RESULTS 45,161 individuals aged 18 years or more participated. During the period of social restriction participants reported a decrease in practicing physical activity and an increase in time spent using computers or tablets or watching TV, intake of ultra-processed foods, number of cigarettes smoked and alcoholic beverage consumption. Differences were observed according to sex and age group.
CONCLUSION The results indicate a worsening of lifestyles and an increase in health risk behaviors.
Citation format
MALTA, D., et al. The COVID-19 pandemic and changes in adult brazilian lifestyles: A cross-sectional study, 2020. Epidemiologia e Servicos de Saude, 2020, 29 4: e2020407.