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. 2021 May 18;165:105309. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2021.105309
Section 1: Socio-demographics
1 Gender
2 Where do you live? Urban region/Rural area
3 Age
4 Level of education
5 How would you describe your household income compared to other households in your country?
6 Occupation
7 What is your household composition?
8 How many people are currently living in your home?
9 Have you lost your job or had any pay reduction in your salary due to COVID-19? Yes/No
Section 2: Food buying and consumption behavior
10 Below is a list of food-related behaviors. Please indicate how that behavior has changed for you as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) becoming serious in your country (7-point response scale: never = 0; first time = 1; much less = 2; slightly less = 3; about the same = 4; moderately more = 5; much more = 6.)
  • Buying local food (produced in your country)

  • Ordering groceries online

  • Buying food in person from a large supermarket

  • Buying food in person from a small supermarket or grocery store

  • Having meals delivered directly to my home

11 What has changed in your shopping behavior during the outbreak of COVID-19 and lockdown?
  • I go shopping less than usual

  • I go shopping like I used to

  • I go shopping more than usual

12 What has changed in the extent of your purchase during the outbreak of COVID-19 and lockdown?
  • I buy a lot more than usual

  • I buy more than usual

  • I buy as same as usual

  • I buy less than usual

  • I buy a lot less than usual

13 Since the coronavirus (COVID-19) became serious in your country, have you eaten or drunk more or less of the following foods? (7-point response scale)
  • Fruits/Vegetables

  • Meat

  • Healthy food

  • Unhealthy food (Fast food)

  • Water

  • Can

  • Candy, Cookies, cakes, and pastries

  • Healthy Snacks

  • Unhealthy snacks

  • Packaged frozen foods

  • Canned food

14 Since the coronavirus (COV-19) became serious in your country, have you done more or less of the following food related activities than you used to? (7-point response scale)
  • Eating at home alone

  • Eating with family members

  • Eating out (e.g. restaurants/cafeteria/fast food)

  • Eating at someone else's place (e.g. family, friends)

  • Ordering take-away or fast food meals with deliveries

  • Cooking and preparing food

  • Spending a lot of time cooking

  • Making easy meals (e.g., instant foods, etc.)

  • Eating between meals (e.g. snacks)

15 Have you stocked up on food and beverages because of the coronavirus (COVID-19)? Yes/No
16 What type of food you stocked up the most during the outbreak of COVID-19 and lockdown? (Please select all that apply)
  • Cereals and their products (bread, rice, pasta, flour, etc.)

  • Roots and tubers (potatoes, etc.)

  • Legumes (e.g. peas, chickpeas)

  • Sugar

  • Oil

  • Fruits and vegetables

  • Meat and meat products

  • Fish and seafood

  • Milk and dairy products

  • Canned food

  • None

17 Since the COVID-19 outbreak, did you notice that any of these items is less available? (Please select all that apply)
  • Cereals and products (bread, rice, pasta, flour, etc.)

  • Roots and tubers (potatoes, etc.)

  • Legumes (e.g. peas, chickpeas)

  • Sugar

  • Oil

  • Fruits and vegetables

  • Meat and meat products

  • Fish and seafood

  • Milk and dairy products

  • Canned food

  • None

18 Since the COVID-19 outbreak, did you notice any price increase for any of these items? (Please select all that apply)
  • Cereals and products (bread, rice, pasta, flour, etc.)

  • Roots and tubers (potatoes, etc.)

  • Legumes (e.g. peas, chickpeas)

  • Sugar

  • Oil

  • Fruits and vegetables

  • Meat and meat products

  • Fish and seafood

  • Milk and dairy products

  • Canned food

  • None

19 How does stocking up on items make you feel? (5-point response scale: 1 (not at all),…5 (very much))
  • Stocking up on items makes me feel less anxious

  • Stocking up on items makes me feel more secure

  • Stocking up on items comforts me

  • Stocking up on items gives me a sense of control

20 Please indicate how concerned you have been since COVID-19 became serious in your country about the following food-related issues? 5-point response scale: 1 (not at all),…5 (very much))
  • Obtaining enough food

  • Obtaining a variety of food

  • Access to healthy and safe food

  • Food prices rising

  • Food spreading COVID-19

21 Regarding changes in your food related behaviors since the outbreak of COVID-19: Yes/No
  • Do you buy more food out of fear or anxiety?

  • Do you eat more food out of fear, anxiety or boredom?

  • Are you wasting more food than usual?

  • Are you more aware of how much food you waste?

22 How has your food wastage changed during the outbreak of COVID-19 and lockdown?
  • It has become much less

  • Less

  • Has not changed

  • More

  • Much more

Section 3: Emotions
23 Please indicate your negative feelings since the onset of COVID-19 (5-point response scale: 1 (not at all),…5 (very much))
  • Nervous

  • Worried

  • Depressed

  • Sad

  • Scared

  • Bored

24 Please indicate your positive feelings since the onset of COVID-19 (5-point response scale: 1 (not at all),… 5 (very much))
  • Calm

  • Optimistic

  • Excited

  • Happy