0098/2025 - ALIMENTAÇÃO DURANTE A PANDEMIA DE COVID-19 EM ADULTOS E PESSOAS IDOSAS DO SUL DO BRASIL DIET DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AMONG ADULTS AND OLDER ADULTS IN SOUTHERN BRAZIL
O objetivo foi avaliar o consumo alimentar, mudanças na alimentação durante a pandemia de Covid-19 e seus fatores associados em adultos e pessoas idosas durante a pandemia de Covid-19 no Sul do Brasil. Trata-se de um estudo transversal realizado entre 2020 e 2021, com indivíduos de 18 anos ou mais. O consumo alimentar foi avaliado pela qualidade da dieta; consumo de alimentos in natura, minimamente processados e ultraprocessados; e mudança na quantidade e qualidade da alimentação durante a pandemia avaliada de forma autorreferida. Análises brutas e ajustadas foram realizadas por Regressão de Poisson. Foram estudados 2.170 indivíduos. A prevalência de baixo consumo de alimentos in natura ou minimamente processados foi de 35,7% e a prevalência de alto consumo de alimentos ultraprocessados foi de 30,1%. Pior qualidade da dieta foi reportada por 30,4% dos participantes. Um terço dos indivíduos referiram comer mais durante a pandemia (31,4%) e 18,2% consumiram mais alimentos não saudáveis. Além disso, características sociodemográficas e comportamentais estiveram associadas à alimentação. Os resultados mostram que a pandemia de Covid-19 afetou o consumo alimentar e os hábitos de vida da população, destacando a importância de ações de saúde pública para a promoção da alimentação adequada.
The objective was to evaluate food consumption, changes in dietary habits during the Covid-19 pandemic, and associated factors in adults and older adults in Southern Brazil. This was a cross-sectional study conducted between 2020 and 2021, involving individuals aged 18 years and older. Food consumption was assessed based on diet quality; intake of fresh, minimally processed, and ultra-processed foods; and changes in the quantity and quality of food consumed during the pandemic self-reported. Crude and adjusted analyses were performed using Poisson Regression. A total of 2,170 individuals were studied. The prevalence of low consumption of fresh or minimally processed foods was 35.7%, and high consumption of ultra-processed foods was 30.1%. Poor diet quality was reported by 30.4% of participants. One-third of individuals reported eating more during the pandemic (31.4%), and 18.2% consumed more unhealthy foods. Also, sociodemographic and behavioral characteristics were associated with diet. The findings showed that the Covid-19 pandemic affected the diet and lifestyle habits of the population, emphasizing the importance of public health actions aimed at promoting adequate nutrition.
DIET DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AMONG ADULTS AND OLDER ADULTS IN SOUTHERN BRAZIL
Resumo (abstract):
The objective was to evaluate food consumption, changes in dietary habits during the Covid-19 pandemic, and associated factors in adults and older adults in Southern Brazil. This was a cross-sectional study conducted between 2020 and 2021, involving individuals aged 18 years and older. Food consumption was assessed based on diet quality; intake of fresh, minimally processed, and ultra-processed foods; and changes in the quantity and quality of food consumed during the pandemic self-reported. Crude and adjusted analyses were performed using Poisson Regression. A total of 2,170 individuals were studied. The prevalence of low consumption of fresh or minimally processed foods was 35.7%, and high consumption of ultra-processed foods was 30.1%. Poor diet quality was reported by 30.4% of participants. One-third of individuals reported eating more during the pandemic (31.4%), and 18.2% consumed more unhealthy foods. Also, sociodemographic and behavioral characteristics were associated with diet. The findings showed that the Covid-19 pandemic affected the diet and lifestyle habits of the population, emphasizing the importance of public health actions aimed at promoting adequate nutrition.
Silva, TJ, Meller, FO, Dallazen, C, Santos, LP, Eugênio, FD, Ceretta, LB, Schäfer, AA. ALIMENTAÇÃO DURANTE A PANDEMIA DE COVID-19 EM ADULTOS E PESSOAS IDOSAS DO SUL DO BRASIL. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2025/abr). [Citado em 15/08/2026].
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