Table 2.
Changes in snacking during lockdown.
| Study ID (Country) | Increased | Decreased | No changes | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constant et al., 2020 [22] (France) |
24.0% | 18.2% | 57.9% | NA |
| Gornicka et al., 2020 [24] (Poland)a |
32.0% | 18.8% | 62.2% | <0.001 |
| Kriaucioniene et al., 2020 [28] (Lithuania) | 45.1% | 9.8% | 45.1% | NA |
| Malta et al., 2020 [29] (Brazil) |
a | NA | NA | NA |
| Mehta, 2020 [30] (India) |
38.0% | 28.0% | 34.0% | NA |
| Pellegrini et al., 2020 [32] (Italy) |
32.7% | 11.3% | 56.0% | NA |
| Rodríguez-Pérez et al., 2020 [34] (Spain) | 37.6% | 15.7% | 46.7% | <0.001 |
| Sánchez-Sánchez et al., 2020 [37] (Spain) | b | NA | NA | <0.001 |
| Scarmozzino et al., 2020 [38] (Italy)a |
18.9% | 23.5% | 57.6% | NA |
NA not available.
a before lockdown: snacks more than 2 days: 9.5%/during lockdown snacks more than 2 days: 13.2%.
b before lockdown: 2 or less portions per week: 72.2%, 3 or more portions per week: 27.8%/After lockdown: 2 or less portions per week: 55.6%, 3 or more portions per week: 44.4%.
The total from those studies is not 100%.