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. 2020 Oct 19:1–7. doi: 10.1017/S1368980020004140

Table 3.

The most obvious changes in the diet of the participants during the social isolation process (n 899)

The most obvious changes in the diet Frequency (%)
Increased uncontrolled eating behaviour
Increase in portion size
 Increase in food consumption between meals
 Not feeling full
 Eating despite being full
199 22·14 %
No change in the diet 151 16·80 %
Increased consumption of certain types of food
Increased consumption of snack foods
 Increased food consumption with high sugar content
 Increase in bread and pastry consumption
145 16·12 %
Developing healthy eating behaviour
The consumption of foods considered to be healthier (especially foods rich in vitamin C and water)
136 15·13 %
Change of the diet
Increase in the number of the main course/snacks
 Decrease in the number of the main course/snacks
 Change in mealtimes
124 13·79 %
Developing restrictive nutritional behaviour
Behaviour restricting total energy intake
 Behaviour restricting the consumption of certain types of food
82 9·12 %
Change in ready meals/home food consumption
Decreased ordering of food from outside
 Increased cooking at home
 Trying different recipes
51 5·67 %
Starting to consume foods that were not consumed before 11 1·22 %