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PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS AND EATING HABITS IN KHUZESTAN, IRAN, DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

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Leila Hasimi1 , Sanaz Nobakht1 , Fatemeh Soleimaninejad2 , Fakhriyeh Mazalzadeh1 , Hadis Bahmaei1 , Saeed Ghanbari1 , Fatemeh Zarepour 1
» doi: 10.31838/ecb/2023.12.s1-B.279

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Introduction: The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has had a profound impact on the lifestyle of the people. Changes in lifestyle and eating habits, in particular, may pose a significant threat to public health. This study aims to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on psychological aspects and eating habits in Khuzestan, Iran. Methodology: The present study was a descriptive-cross sectional study conducted using an online questionnaire between Dey 1399 and Khordad 1400. A total of 347 questionnaires were obtained and statistically analyzed. Findings: The average age of the participants was 33.94 ± 10.20 years. A large percentage of respondents had experienced anxiety (72%), depressed mood (62.70%), stress and fatigue (46.40%), and insomnia (40.30%) during the COVID-19 period. Twenty-nine percent of subjects stated that they needed to consume food to have less anxiety and feel better. The results demonstrate that age (p-value=0.010) and living alone without family or with a housemate other than family (p-value=0.006) were significantly associated with the emotional state during the coronavirus pandemic. In addition, the impaired emotional state was more evident with increasing BMI (p-value=0.020). Conclusion: The study suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected people's emotional status and eating habits.

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