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: Received: 27 July 2022 / Approved: 4 August 2022 / Online: 4 August 2022 (05:26:38 CEST)
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Titis, E. Systematic Literature Review on Parental Perspectives of the Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Food-Related Behaviors. Preprints2022, 2022080102. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202208.0102.v1
Titis, E. Systematic Literature Review on Parental Perspectives of the Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Food-Related Behaviors. Preprints 2022, 2022080102. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202208.0102.v1
Titis, E. Systematic Literature Review on Parental Perspectives of the Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Food-Related Behaviors. Preprints2022, 2022080102. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202208.0102.v1
APA Style
Titis, E. (2022). Systematic Literature Review on Parental Perspectives of the Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Food-Related Behaviors. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202208.0102.v1
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Titis, E. 2022 "Systematic Literature Review on Parental Perspectives of the Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Food-Related Behaviors" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202208.0102.v1
Abstract
Home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic has been accompanied by dramatic changes in household food dynamics that can significantly influence health. This systematic literature review presents parental perspectives of the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on food preparation and meal routines, as well as other food-related behaviors, capturing both favorable and unfavorable changes in the family food environment (FFE). Themes and trends are identified and associations with other lifestyle factors are assessed. In overall, families enjoyed more time together around food, including planning meals, cooking, and eating together. Eating more diverse foods and balanced meals was combined with overeating and increased snacking, as parents became more permissive towards food; however, food insecurity increased among families with the lowest income. Adoption of meal planning skills and online shopping behavior emerged alongside behaviors aimed at self-sufficiency, such as bulk purchasing and stockpiling. These results are an important first step in recognizing how this pandemic may be affecting the FFE, including low-income families. Future obesity prevention and treatment initiatives, but also ongoing efforts to address food management, parental feeding practices, and food insecurity, can account for these changes moving forward.
Biology and Life Sciences, Food Science and Technology
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