1. A prospective analysis of loss of control over eating, sociodemographics, and mental health during COVID-19 in the United States
- Author
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Gabriel Frietze, Theodore V. Cooper, Roberto Sagaribay, Jennifer Eno Louden, Marcos Lerma, and Mariany Gainza Perez
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Adult ,Male ,Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) ,Over eating ,Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism ,Short Communication ,Anxiety ,Stress ,Prospective analysis ,Surveys and Questionnaires ,medicine ,Humans ,Nutrition and Dietetics ,Pandemic ,Depression ,SARS-CoV-2 ,Loss of control over eating ,COVID-19 ,Mental health ,United States ,Mental Health ,Female ,Analysis of variance ,medicine.symptom ,Psychology ,Clinical psychology - Abstract
Purpose The study assessed the relationships between sociodemographics, mental health, and prospective changes in loss of control over eating (LOCE). Methods Sixty-nine participants (Mage = 39.81 years, SD = 12.25; 49.3% female) completed a survey assessing sociodemographics, mental health, and LOCE at three time points. Results A one-way repeated-measures ANOVA revealed statistically significant differences between the Wave 1 and Wave 3 LOCE. Mixed between-within subjects ANOVAs revealed a main effects of time, essential worker status, and mental health constructs. Interaction effects were observed for sex, anxiety, and stress with time. Conclusion Findings provide insight into eating behaviors during COVID-19.
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- 2021