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Macro partitioning
Increased food intake during lockdown was primarily driven by increased consumption of bread and confectionary, with confectionary consumption increasing in 64.4% of those who ate more.
When food intake increases during lockdown, it is often driven by bread and confectionary. Be aware that even if you cook at home, the quality of food may shift towards carbohydrates.
ModerateSupportsMEDIUM confidence
Increase in food intake was mainly triggered by consumption of bread (increased in 46.8%, n = 284) and confectionary (increased in 64.4%, n = 389).
Why this rating
Cross-sectional observational data with self-reported food category changes.
Source
Altered nutrition behavior during COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in young adults
Bruno Hüber et al. · European Journal of Nutrition · 2020
DOI 10.1007/s00394-020-02435-6
cross_sectional · n=1957Cited 291×
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