Influence of COVID-19 Confinement on Physical Activity Habits, Snacking and Alcohol Consumption in Spanish Population

Introduction: Household confinement imposed globally as a consequence of COVID-19 may influence and lead to complications in the health of the population. Changes in physical activity, sedentary lifestyles and eating habits can occur. Poor dietary and mobility habits can worsen people's health...

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Main Authors: Ana Maestre Cirugeda, Aurora Isabel Norte Navarro, José Miguel Martínez Sanz, José Fernández Sáez, Ana Gutiérrez Hervás, Isabel Sospedra López
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Published: Academia Española de Nutrición y Dietética 2025-05-01
Series:Revista Española de Nutrición Humana y Dietética
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Online Access:https://www.renhyd.org/renhyd/article/view/2331
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author Ana Maestre Cirugeda
Aurora Isabel Norte Navarro
José Miguel Martínez Sanz
José Fernández Sáez
Ana Gutiérrez Hervás
Isabel Sospedra López
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Aurora Isabel Norte Navarro
José Miguel Martínez Sanz
José Fernández Sáez
Ana Gutiérrez Hervás
Isabel Sospedra López
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description Introduction: Household confinement imposed globally as a consequence of COVID-19 may influence and lead to complications in the health of the population. Changes in physical activity, sedentary lifestyles and eating habits can occur. Poor dietary and mobility habits can worsen people's health status. The aim of this study was to analyse changes in the frequency of physical activity during confinement and its relationship or not with the consumption of alcohol and snacks. Methods: The methodology used was to send an online questionnaire to the Spanish population with questions related to life-style, eating habits and physical activity. A sample of 1640 people was obtained. Results: The results show that the frequency of physical activity decreased in general during confinement in the population studied. On the other hand, there was no relationship between the practice of physical activity and the consumption of alcoholic beverages, but it could be related to the consumption of snacks.   Conclusions: The Spanish adult population decreased daily physical activity overall, and snack consumption in-creased during the COVID-19 confinement period. Funding: “The authors declare that there was no funding for this study”.
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spelling doaj-art-c0df7ed9583d448fa2d5fffc8a3eb4832025-08-20T03:28:44ZengAcademia Española de Nutrición y DietéticaRevista Española de Nutrición Humana y Dietética2173-12922174-51452025-05-0129210.14306/renhyd.29.2.2331Influence of COVID-19 Confinement on Physical Activity Habits, Snacking and Alcohol Consumption in Spanish PopulationAna Maestre CirugedaAurora Isabel Norte NavarroJosé Miguel Martínez SanzJosé Fernández SáezAna Gutiérrez HervásIsabel Sospedra López Introduction: Household confinement imposed globally as a consequence of COVID-19 may influence and lead to complications in the health of the population. Changes in physical activity, sedentary lifestyles and eating habits can occur. Poor dietary and mobility habits can worsen people's health status. The aim of this study was to analyse changes in the frequency of physical activity during confinement and its relationship or not with the consumption of alcohol and snacks. Methods: The methodology used was to send an online questionnaire to the Spanish population with questions related to life-style, eating habits and physical activity. A sample of 1640 people was obtained. Results: The results show that the frequency of physical activity decreased in general during confinement in the population studied. On the other hand, there was no relationship between the practice of physical activity and the consumption of alcoholic beverages, but it could be related to the consumption of snacks.   Conclusions: The Spanish adult population decreased daily physical activity overall, and snack consumption in-creased during the COVID-19 confinement period. Funding: “The authors declare that there was no funding for this study”. https://www.renhyd.org/renhyd/article/view/2331Physical Activitysnack consumptionalcohol consumptionCOVID-19home confinement
spellingShingle Ana Maestre Cirugeda
Aurora Isabel Norte Navarro
José Miguel Martínez Sanz
José Fernández Sáez
Ana Gutiérrez Hervás
Isabel Sospedra López
Influence of COVID-19 Confinement on Physical Activity Habits, Snacking and Alcohol Consumption in Spanish Population
Revista Española de Nutrición Humana y Dietética
Physical Activity
snack consumption
alcohol consumption
COVID-19
home confinement
title Influence of COVID-19 Confinement on Physical Activity Habits, Snacking and Alcohol Consumption in Spanish Population
title_full Influence of COVID-19 Confinement on Physical Activity Habits, Snacking and Alcohol Consumption in Spanish Population
title_fullStr Influence of COVID-19 Confinement on Physical Activity Habits, Snacking and Alcohol Consumption in Spanish Population
title_full_unstemmed Influence of COVID-19 Confinement on Physical Activity Habits, Snacking and Alcohol Consumption in Spanish Population
title_short Influence of COVID-19 Confinement on Physical Activity Habits, Snacking and Alcohol Consumption in Spanish Population
title_sort influence of covid 19 confinement on physical activity habits snacking and alcohol consumption in spanish population
topic Physical Activity
snack consumption
alcohol consumption
COVID-19
home confinement
url https://www.renhyd.org/renhyd/article/view/2331
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