Table 2.
Lifestyle and Eating Habits of the participants
| During the COVID-19 pandemic….. | Increased | Same | Decreased |
|---|---|---|---|
| how has your child’s probability of skipping one of the main meals (breakfast/ lunch/dinner) changed? | 1293 (32.3%) | 1317 (32.9%) | 1391 (34.8%) |
| how has your child’s habit of snacking between meals changed? | 1751 (43.8%) | 1044 (26.1%) | 1206 (30.1%) |
| how has your child’s quantity/portions of meals and snacks changed? | 1609 (40.2%) | 1146 (28.6%) | 1246 (31.1%) |
| how has your child’s daily intake of fruits and vegetables changed? | 1247 (31.2%) | 1336 (33.4%) | 1418 (35.4%) |
| how has your child’s intake of a balanced diet (including health ingredients such as whole wheat, pulses, legumes, eggs, nuts, fruits and vegetables) changed? | 1109 (27.7%) | 1424 (35.6%) | 1468 (36.7%) |
| how has your child’s consumption of junk food/fast food and fried food changed? | 1053 (26.3%) | 1016 (25.4%) | 1932 (48.3%) |
| how has your child’s intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (carbonated soft drinks, sugar-sweetened juices) changed? | 1106 (27.6%) | 1149 (28.7%) | 1746 (43.6%) |
| how has your child’s consumption of sweets/ candies/ chocolate changed? | 1515 (37.9%) | 1001 (25.0%) | 1485 (37.1%) |
| how has your child’s consumption of unhealthy food when he/she is bored or stressed or upset changed? | 1620 (40.5%) | 1017 (25.4%) | 1364 (34.1%) |
| how has your child’s intake of immunity-boosting foods (lemon, turmeric, garlic, citrus fruits and green leafy vegetables) in the diet changed? | 1402 (35.0%) | 1379 (34.5%) | 1220 (30.5%) |
| how has your child’s intake of nutrition supplements to boost immunity changed? | 1270 (31.7%) | 1415 (35.4%) | 1316 (32.9%) |
| how has your child’s support in eating healthy changed? | 1419 (35.5%) | 1406 (35.1%) | 1176 (29.4%) |
| how has your child’s participation in physical activities changed? | 1077 (26.9%) | 1054 (26.3%) | 1870 (46.7%) |
| how has your child’s participation in leisure and household chores changed? | 1580 (39.5%) | 1318 (32.9%) | 1103 (27.6%) |
| how has your child’s sitting and screen time changed? | 2432 (60.8%) | 798 (19.9%) | 771 (19.3%) |
| how have your child’s hours of sleep changed? | 1535 (38.4%) | 1459 (36.5%) | 1007 (25.2%) |
| how has your child’s quality of sleep changed? | 1338 (33.4%) | 1620 (40.5%) | 1043 (26.1%) |
| how have your child’s stress and anxiety level changed? | 2154 (53.8%) | 1011 (25.3%) | 836 (20.9%) |