Table 2.
The food purchase dietary habits assessed on the basis of the Adolescents’ Food Habits Checklist (AFHC) within the PLACE-19 Study.
| Declared Habits Based on AFHC * | Before the COVID-19 Pandemic | During the COVID-19 Pandemic | p ** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choosing a low-fat option while having lunch away from home | Confirmed | 854 (34.9%) | 607 (24.8%) | <0.001 |
| Denied | 1067 (43.6%) | 854 (34.9%) | ||
| Not applicable | 527 (21.5%) | 987 (40.3%) | ||
| Choosing a low-fat brand while buying crisps | Confirmed | 420 (17.1%) | 429 (17.5%) | 0.001 |
| Denied | 1546 (63.2%) | 1415 (57.8%) | ||
| Not applicable | 482 (19.7%) | 604 (24.7%) | ||
| Often buying pastries/cakes | Confirmed | 808 (33.0%) | 536 (21.9%) | <0.001 |
| Denied | 1640 (67.0%) | 1912 (78.1%) | ||
| Rarely eating takeaway meals | Confirmed | 1862 (76.1%) | 2008 (82.0%) | <0.001 |
| Denied | 586 (23.9%) | 440 (18.0%) | ||
| Usually choosing a diet option while buying a soft drink | Confirmed | 899 (36.7%) | 943 (38.5%) | 0.194 |
| Denied | 1549 (63.3%) | 1505 (61.5%) | ||
| Usually choosing the healthiest option while having a dessert/pudding in a restaurant | Confirmed | 403 (16.5%) | 375 (15.3%) | <0.001 |
| Denied | 1416 (57.8%) | 1114 (45.5%) | ||
| Not applicable | 629 (25.7%) | 959 (39.2%) | ||
* AFHC (Adolescents’ Food Habits Checklist) as described by Johnson et al. [34]; ** Chi Square test.