Influence of COVID-19 on lifestyle behaviors in the Middle East and North Africa Region: a survey of 5896 individuals.

Mohamed AbouzidDina M El-SherifNael Kamel EltewacyNesrine Ben Hadj DahmanSalah A OkashaSherief GhozySheikh Mohammed Shariful Islamnull null

Published in: Journal of translational medicine (2021)

The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with an increase in food consumption and sedentary life. Being exposed to COVID-19 by direct infection or through an infected household is a significant predictor of amplifying these changes. Public health interventions are needed to address healthy lifestyle behaviors during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keyphrases

physical activity
coronavirus disease
public health
sars cov
metabolic syndrome
cardiovascular disease
weight loss
human health
global health