Cognitive Rehabilitation Center, Messina, Italy.
Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Science, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
J Postgrad Med. 2022 Jul-Sep;68(3):148-151. doi: 10.4103/jpgm.jpgm_919_21.
The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has had a strong impact on eating behavior. To maintain health and well-being, correct nutrition is essential, especially when the immune system is under pressure.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation between emotional aspects and the eating behavior of a group of people living in Sicily during the lockdown due to COVID-19.
We used a cross-sectional survey design with an anonymous online questionnaire, administered through technological means.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, 91 participants experienced high stress (PSS = 18.14 ± 4.1), and eating was associated with emotional behaviors (DEBQ EM = 41.74 ± 10.9). Stress correlated positively with the emotional and external aspects of eating behaviors.
The present study showed that the COVID-19 lockdown caused high stress with a worsening in eating behaviors. The study participants had difficulty in adequately coping with some emotions and feelings, developing an 'addiction' to food.
冠状病毒病（COVID-19）大流行对饮食行为产生了强烈影响。为了保持健康和幸福，正确的营养是必不可少的，特别是当免疫系统受到压力时。
本研究旨在评估一组居住在西西里岛的人群在 COVID-19 封锁期间情绪方面与饮食行为之间的相关性。
我们使用了横断面调查设计，通过技术手段进行匿名在线问卷调查。
在 COVID-19 大流行期间，91 名参与者经历了高压力（PSS=18.14±4.1），并且饮食与情绪行为有关（DEBQ EM=41.74±10.9）。压力与饮食行为的情绪和外在方面呈正相关。
本研究表明，COVID-19 封锁导致了高压力，同时饮食行为也恶化了。研究参与者在适当应对某些情绪和感觉方面存在困难，形成了对食物的“瘾”。
