Table 4.
Reported eating behavior of children with celiac disease (CD) before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
| Eating Behavior during COVID-19 Pandemic Compared to Behavior Prior to the Pandemic | Percentage of Children That Reported a Change in Eating Behavior during the COVID-19 Pandemic Compared to Before | p Value of Difference in Reported Number during Compared to Prior to the Pandemic |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit intake | ||
| Achieved the norm before COVID-19 | 43.2% (16/37) | |
| Achieved the norm during COVID-19 | 45.9% (17/37) | |
| Eating fruit | 0.928 | |
| Ate less fruit during COVID-19 | 19.4% (7/36) | |
| Ate more fruit during COVID-19 | 8.3% (3/36) | |
| Drinking water | 0.739 | |
| Drank less water during COVID-19 | 10.8% (4/37) | |
| Drank more water during COVID-19 | 5.4% (2/37) | |
| Drinking soda | 0.705 | |
| Drank less soda during COVID-19 | 2.7% (1/37) | |
| Drank more soda during COVID-19 | 8.1% (3/37) | |
| Cooking at home | 0.002 * | |
| Cooked at home more often during COVID-19 | 27% (10/37) * | |
| Cooked at home less often during COVID-19 | 0% (0/37) |
* Significant difference between reported frequency during the COVID-19 pandemic as compared to prior to the pandemic, with level of significance <0.05.