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- Title
The Impact of the First and Second Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Eating Symptoms and Dysfunctional Eating Behaviours in the General Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
- Authors
Bonfanti, Rubinia Celeste; Sideli, Lucia; Teti, Arianna; Musetti, Alessandro; Cella, Stefania; Barberis, Nadia; Borsarini, Bianca; Fortunato, Lucia; Sechi, Cristina; Micali, Nadia; Lo Coco, Gianluca
- Abstract
Background: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine the prevalence of feeding and eating disorder (FED) symptoms or dysfunctional eating behaviours (DEB) in the general population during the COVID-19 outbreak. Method: We searched eligible articles in biomedical databases from 1 January 2020 to 31 March 2022. Prevalence rates of FED or DEB changes between pre-pandemic and pandemic time and correlation with psychological distress were pooled with a meta-analysis using a random-effects model. Heterogeneity was tested using I-squared (I2) statistics. A total of 186 studies with 406,076 participants met the inclusion criteria. Results: The more prevalent FED or DEB during the COVID-19 outbreak were: body image concerns (52%, 95% CI 0.38, 0.66), binge eating (40%, 95% CI 0.25, 0.55), and overeating (40%, 95% CI = 0.32–0.48). Pooled data of longitudinal studies (k = 8) only showed a significant difference in the prevalence of weight gain from pre-pandemic to the pandemic time. Finally, increased levels of psychological distress (k = 35) positively correlated with some ED symptoms. Conclusion: This meta-analysis evidenced a negative impact of the pandemic on eating symptoms and DEB in the general population.
- Subjects
FOOD habits; ONLINE information services; PSYCHOLOGY information storage &; retrieval systems; META-analysis; MEDICAL information storage &; retrieval systems; CONFIDENCE intervals; SYSTEMATIC reviews; MEDLINE; COVID-19 pandemic; EATING disorders; BODY image; PSYCHOLOGICAL distress
- Publication
Nutrients, 2023, Vol 15, Issue 16, p3607
- ISSN
2072-6643
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/nu15163607