Bernabè, G. (Giulia)

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    Changes of Physical Activity and Ultra-Processed Food Consumption in Adolescents from Different Countries during Covid-19 Pandemic: An Observational Study
    (2020) Martinez, J.A. (José Alfredo); Pauletto, A. (Anthony); Taci, X. (Xhoajda); de Oliveira-Cardoso, L. (Leticía); Lopez-de-las-Hazas, M.C. (María-Carmen); Bousquet-Carrilho, T.R. (Thais Rangel); Cárcamo-Regla, R. (Richar); de Carvalho-Padilha, P. (Patricia); Martorell, M. (Miquel); Ulloa, N. (Natalia); Bernabè, G. (Giulia); Matilla-Escalante, D.C. (Diana C.); Acevedo-Correa, D. (Diofanor); Brun, P. (Paola); Ruíz-Roso, M.B. (María Belén); Ferreira-Peres, W.A. (Wilza Arantes); Paternina-Sierra, K. (Katherine); Villalba-Montero, L.F. (Luisa F.); Carrasco-Marín, F. (Fernanda); Rodriguez-Meza, J.E. (Jhon E.); Dávalos, A. (Alberto)
    Aim: to describe physical activity and ultra-processed foods consumption, their changes and sociodemographic predictors among adolescents from countries in Europe (Italy and Spain) and Latin America (Brazil, Chile, and Colombia) during the SARS-CoV-2-pandemic period. Methods: Cross-sectional study via web survey. International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and weekly ultra-processed food consumption data were used. To compare the frequencies of physical activity status with sociodemographic variables, a multinomial logistic and a multiple logistic regression for habitual ultra-processed foods was performed. In final models, p < 0.05 was considered significant. Results: Sample of 726 adolescents, mostly females (59.6%) aged 16–19 years old (54.3%). Adolescents from Latin America presented odds ratio (OR) 2.98 (CI 95% 1.80–4.94) of being inactive and those whose mothers had higher level of education were less active during lockdown [OR 0.40 (CI 95% 0.20–0.84)]. The habitual ultra-processed consumption was also high during this period in all countries, and more prevalent in Latin America. Conclusion: A higher prevalence of inactivity was observed in this population, but reductions of physical activity and habitual ultra-processed consumption during the pandemic were more pronounced in Latin America. Our findings reinforce the importance of promoting a healthy lifestyle, i.e., exercise and diet, during periods of social isolation.