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The COVID-19 pandemic and changes in the lifestyles of Brazilian adolescents

Authors :
Deborah Carvalho Malta
Crizian Saar Gomes
Marilisa Berti de Azevedo Barros
Margareth Guimaraes Lima
Alanna Gomes da Silva
Laís Santos de Magalhães Cardoso
André Oliveira Werneck
Danilo Rodrigues Pereira da Silva
Arthur Pate de Souza Ferreira
Dália Elena Romero
Maria Imaculada de Fátima Freitas
Ísis Eloah Machado
Paulo Roberto Borges de Souza Júnior
Giseli Nogueira Damacena
Luiz Otávio Azevedo
Wanessa da Silva de Almeida
Célia Landmann Szwarcwald
Source :
Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia
Publisher :
Associação Brasileira de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva.

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Objective: To analyze changes in the lifestyles of Brazilian adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Cross-sectional study carried out with adolescents who participated in the survey “ConVid Adolescentes – Pesquisa de Comportamentos”. The indicators related to lifestyles before and during the COVID-19 pandemic were evaluated: consumption of healthy and unhealthy foods, physical activity and sedentary behavior, smoking and consumption of alcohol. Prevalence and 95% confidence intervals were calculated for the total population and according to sex and age group. Results: A total of 9,470 adolescents participated in the study. During the period of social distancing, there was an increase in the prevalence of vegetables consumption (from 27.34 to 30.5%), frozen foods (from 13.26 to 17.3%), chocolates and sweets (from 48.58 to 52.51%), and time in front of screens (from 44.57 to 70.15%). On the other hand, there was a decrease in the practice of physical activity (from 28.70 to 15.74%) and in the consumption of alcohol (from 17.72 to 12.77%). Differences were observed according to sex and age group. Conclusion: The results show changes in the lifestyle of adolescents and an increase in health risk behaviors.

Details

Language :
English, Portuguese
ISSN :
19805497
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.fce3c73bf3e44ffdaafc424fc761b412
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1590/1980-549720210012