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Table 2 Dietary changes among the study participants during COVID-19 pandemic (n = 447)

From: Psychiatric morbidity and dietary habits during COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study among Egyptian Youth (14–24 years)

Dietary changes

n (%

Body weight change

 No change

190 (42.5)

 Weight loss

90 (20.1)

 Weight gain

167 (37.4)

Number of meals/day

 No change

224 (50.1)

 Decreased

120 (26.8)

 Increased

103 (23.0)

Changes of dietary habits

 No change

152 (34.0)

 Poor appetite

75 (16.8)

 Increased consumption of junk food

108 (24.2)

 Increased consumption of healthy food

112 (25.1)

Emotional eating

 Not a habit at all

251 (56.2)

 A habit before COVID-19

116 (26.0)

 A new habit during COVID-19

80 (17.9)

Night eating

 Not a habit at all

157 (35.1)

 A habit before COVID-19

159 (35.6)

 A new habit during COVID-19

131 (29.3)

Consumption of carbonated beverage

 No change

228 (51.0)

 Decreased

131 (29.3)

 Increased

88 (19.7)

Consumption of caffeinated and energy drinks

 No change

222 (49.7)

 Decreased

96 (21.5)

 Increased

129 (28.9)

  1. COVID-19 coronavirus disease 2019