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NCT Number: NCT04437121

Dietary and Lifestyle Habits During the Pandemic of COVID-19 in Greece

The aim of this study was to examine potential changes in children' and adolescents' dietary and lifestyle (physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep) habits during the quarantine that was implemented in Greece due to COVID-19. An online survey in a random sample of families across Greece was conducted. Parents self-reported their children's and their own dietary and lifestyle habits, as well as information about their sociodemographic status.

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Key information

Conditions

Eating Behavior Behavior Behavior, Animal Body Weight COVID-19 Coronaviridae Infections Coronavirus Infections Feeding Behavior Infections Lung Diseases Nidovirales Infections Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obesity Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pediatric Obesity Pneumonia Pneumonia, Viral RNA Virus Infections Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Sedentary Behavior Signs and Symptoms Virus Diseases

Age range

24 month–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Department of Nutrition-Dietetics

Trikala, Thessaly, 42132, Greece

About this study

Since December 2019, the world is facing a new disease (COVID-19), which is caused by the Coronavirus (Sars CoV-2). WHO declared the disease of COVID-19 as a pandemic in February 2020. Since then, many countries around the world have imposed lockdown (quarantine at home), as the main measure to prevent the spreading of the disease. In Greece, the lockdown was officially imposed from March, 23rd, 2020. This unprecedented situation may have caused changes in adults' and children's dietary and lifestyle habits.

Data were collected via an online survey consisting of 70 questions. Study participants were enrolled after signing an informed consent form. The questionnaire self-reported by volunteers (parents of children aged between 2-18 years old). The survey had 3 sections. The first section focused on participants' sociodemographic data (e.g. gender, age, city of residence and socioeconomic level). The second and third sections contained questions about the parents' (section 2) and their children's (section 3) dietary and lifestyle habits before and during quarantine.

The scientific community raises concerns about the health implications that will be caused due to the COVID-19 lockdown. The results of this study are expected to shed light into children and adolescents, as well as their parents', changes in dietary and lifestyle behaviours and feed the development of effective strategies to prevent the adoption of unhealthy lifestyle behaviours and weight gain in the event of a second wave of COVID-19 in the coming months.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Parents of children and adolescents, aged 2-18 years.
  • During the lockdown period due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Greece.
  • Parents signed an informed consent form prior to their participation to the study

Exclusion criteria

  • Parents of children <24 months old.
  • Parents of children >18 years old.
  • Parents not living in Greece.
  • Parents who did not sign the consent form.

Treatment and study plan

Online Survey about Dietary and Lifestyle Habits

Other

An online survey was conducted in a random sample of families. Parents self-reported their child's and their own dietary and lifestyle habits, as well as information about their sociodemographic status.

The survey consisted of 70 questions in 3 sections.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in weight (child)

    Time frame: Approximately one month before the Greek lockdown period (February 2020) and two months during the quarantine period (23 March 2020 till 24 May 2020)

    Weight in kg will be measured using scales at home

  2. Behaviour (child)

    Time frame: Approximately one month before the Greek lockdown period (February 2020) and two months during the quarantine period (23 March 2020 till 24 May 2020)

    Eating Behaviour during the quarantine, measured with an online (FFQ) questionnaire.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Behaviour (parents)

    Time frame: Approximately one month before the Greek lockdown period (February 2020) and two months during the quarantine period (23 March 2020 till 24 May 2020)

    Eating Behaviour during the quarantine, measured with an online questionnaire.

  2. Physical Activity Levels (child)

    Time frame: Approximately two months before the Greek lockdown period (January-February 2020) and two months during the quarantine period (23 March 2020 till 24 May 2020)

    Child's physical activity levels during the quarantine period, measured with an online questionnaire.

  3. Screen Time (child)

    Time frame: Approximately two months before the Greek lockdown period (January-February 2020) and two months during the quarantine period (23 March 2020 till 24 May 2020)

    Changes in children' screen time (hours per day) during the quarantine period, measured with an online questionnaire.

  4. Sleep Duration (child)

    Time frame: Approximately two months before the Greek lockdown period (January-February 2020) and two months during the quarantine period (23 March 2020 till 24 May 2020)

    Changes in children' sleep time (hours per day) during the quarantine period, measured with an online questionnaire.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Thessaly

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Dietary and Lifestyle Habits of Children and Adolescents and Their Parents During the Pandemic of COVID-19 in Greece: The COV-EAT Study

Acronym: COV-EAT

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Jun 18, 2020
Registry last updated
Jun 18, 2020

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