Table 6.
The factors influencing food choice based on the applied Food Choice Questionnaire (FCQ) for the period before and during the COVID-19 pandemic for the sample of female adolescents studied within the PLACE-19 Study (n = 1552).
| Factors | Before the COVID-19 Pandemic | During the COVID-19 Pandemic | p | r | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median (IQR) | 25th–75th | Median (IQR) | 25th–75th | |||
| Health | 2.8 (1.3) | 2.2–-3.5 | 3.0 (1.5) | 2.2–3.7 | <0.0001 | 0.19 |
| Mood | 2.8 (1.2) | 2.2–3.3 | 2.7 (1.3) | 2.0–3.3 | 0.0002 | 0.22 |
| Convenience | 2.8 (1.2) | 2.2–3.4 | 2.8 (1.2) | 2.2–3.4 | 0.0104 | 0.23 |
| Sensory Appeal | 3.3 (1.0) | 2.8–3.8 | 3.0 (1.3) | 2.5–3.8 | <0.0001 | 0.16 |
| Natural Content | 2.7 (1.3) | 2.0–3.3 | 3.0 (1.7) | 2.0–3.7 | 0.0046 | 0.22 |
| Price | 3.0 (1.0) | 2.3–3.3 | 3.0 (1.5) | 2.2–3.7 | 0.0388 | 0.23 |
| Weight Control | 2.7 (1.3) | 2.0–3.3 | 2.7 (1.7) | 2.0–3.7 | <0.0001 | 0.18 |
| Familiarity | 2.3 (1.0) | 2.0–3.0 | 2.3 (1.3) | 1.7–3.0 | 0.3097 | 0.24 |
| Ethical Concern | 2.0 (1.3) | 1.3–2.7 | 2.0 (1.7) | 1.3–3.0 | 0.0220 | 0.23 |
IQR—interquartile range.