Self-Reported Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Diet-Related Behaviors and Food Security in 5 Countries: Results from the International Food Policy Study 2020.
Rachel B ActonLana VanderleeAdrian J CameronSamantha GoodmanAlejandra JáureguiGary SacksChristine M WhiteHeather BrownDavid HammondPublished in: The Journal of nutrition (2022)
Respondents reported important changes in how they sourced their food during the pandemic, with trends suggesting shifts towards less food prepared away from home and more healthful diets overall. However, changes in diet and food behaviors occurred in both healthful and less healthful directions, suggesting that dietary responses to the pandemic were highly variable.