Comparative Study on Nutrition and Lifestyle of Information Technology Workers from Romania before and during COVID-19 Pandemic
2022
Bogdana Adriana Nasui | Andreea Toth | Codruta Alina Popescu | Ovidiu Nicolae Penes | Valentin Nicolae Varlas | Rodica Ana Ungur | Nina Ciuciuc | Cristina Alina Silaghi | Horatiu Silaghi | Anca Lucia Pop
The study aimed to evaluate lifestyle factors among Information Technology (IT) workers from Romania before and during the pandemic. We used an online applied questionnaire, filled in by 1638 respondents, that assessed nutrition status-Body Mass Index (BMI), weight and diet change, physical activity, alcohol consumption, number of hours working in front of the computer, stress, and sleep. Multivariate logistic regression was used to establish the lifestyle factors that lead to weight gain. Although the level of physical activity (PA) was low before the pandemic, the results of our study showed a further decrease in physical activity. In total, 61.1% of men and 71.1% of women performed PA for less than 30 min per day. Weight gain was reported in 50.5% of men and 45.3% of women (mean weight gain was 5.11 ±: 3.52 kg) as a result of increased screen time (with a mean of 3.52 ±: 4.29 for females and 3.05 ±: 2.09 for males, p >: 0.05 h per day) and the reported changes in diet. Despite the popularity of home-cooked foods, the intake of vegetables and fruit remained low. The quality of sleep was poor for 55.7% of the respondents. Public health and corporation policies are required to encourage a healthy lifestyle and avoid chronic diseases.
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