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Increased screen time and sedentary behavior during lockdown are associated with higher rates of weight gain and poor sleep quality.
If you must sit for work or study, try to break up long periods of sitting with short movement breaks. The study found high rates of sedentary behavior and screen time during lockdown, which were linked to weight gain and poor sleep.
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38.5% did not engage in physical activity and 36.2% spent over five hours per day on screens for entertainment.
Why this rating
Cross-sectional, self-reported data.
Source
Eating Habits and Lifestyle during COVID-19 Lockdown in the United Arab Emirates: A Cross-Sectional Study
Leila Cheikh Ismail et al. · Nutrients · 2020
DOI 10.3390/nu12113314
cross_sectional · n=1012Cited 257×
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- COVID-19 lockdowns and associated lifestyle restrictions in the UAE caused significant negative shifts in dietary patterns, physical activity, and psychological well-being, leading to weight gain and increased stress.Moderate
- Lockdown led to a shift towards 'Western-type' and 'Free Sugars' dietary patterns, characterized by increased consumption of sweets, salty snacks, and energy drinks, and decreased consumption of fruits and vegetables.Moderate
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