Department of Medicine and Sciences for Health, Molise University, Campobasso, Italy.
Fondazione Censis, Rome, Italy.
Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2020 Aug 28;30(9):1423-1426. doi: 10.1016/j.numecd.2020.05.027. Epub 2020 May 30.
Following the Covid-19 proliferation beyond the borders of China at the beginning of 2020, containment measures have been taken by different countries around the globe. Citizens were forced to stay at home. The aim of this study is twofold. First, we will provide an analysis of food consumption in Italy during the emergency from a social stance. Secondly, we will consider the risks in relation to health of these food product choices.
This analysis is based on IRi's data on consumption trends (percentage increase in sales in value) during the first period of the spread of coronavirus, from 23rd of February through the 29th of March, 2020. The sample includes 10 769 stores. There was an increase in the consumption of pasta, flour, eggs, long-life milk and frozen foods, in comparison to a reduction of fresh food goods. The sales of snacks have dropped in relation to the production of homemade bread, pizza and cakes.
The increase in the consumption of some types of food is linked with their symbolic value and its tendency to carry on at home some external socialization habits. But be careful: these habits are not always healthy.
2020 年初新冠病毒在中国境外传播后，全球各国都采取了遏制措施，公民被迫居家。本研究旨在从社会角度分析疫情期间意大利的食品消费情况，并考虑这些食品选择对健康的潜在风险。
本分析基于IRI 公司关于 2020 年 2 月 23 日至 3 月 29 日新冠病毒传播期间消费趋势（销售额按价值计算的百分比增长）的数据。样本包括 10,769 家商店。与新鲜食品相比，意大利面、面粉、鸡蛋、耐贮存牛奶和冷冻食品的消费有所增加。与自制面包、披萨和蛋糕的生产相比，零食的销售额有所下降。
某些类型食品消费的增加与其象征价值有关，其在家中延续一些外部社交习惯的趋势。但需注意：这些习惯并不总是健康的。
