Clinical trial NCT06817070: Diet, Exercise, and Nutrition Challenges in Mexican Adults During COVID-19: A Study
Official title: Dietary Patterns, Physical Activity, and Nutritional Challenges Among Mexican Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study
Study type: OBSERVATIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Conditions: COVID19 Disease
Keywords: SARS Cov-2
Frequency of intake
dietary patterns
ultraprocessed foods
mexican population
Lead sponsor: Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro
Sponsor class: OTHER
Collaborators: name: Universidad de Monterrey
name: Tecnologico de Monterrey
name: Universidad de Granada
First posted: 2025-02-10
Enrollment: 1082
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 55
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Observational model: ECOLOGIC_OR_COMMUNITY
Time perspective: CROSS_SECTIONAL
Sampling method: NON_PROBABILITY_SAMPLE
Study population: People living in Mexico during the pandemic, from all the states and genders.

Brief summary: The COVID-19 pandemic was particularly devastating in developing countries such as Mexico, where the nation reported some of the highest COVID-19 cases and a high prevalence of obesity. This study aimed to evaluate the food consumption among Mexican adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional study was conducted, involving 1,082 Mexican adults recruited through online invitations containing a link to complete a survey. A 48-item questionnaire was designed to assess the frequency of food consumption and sociodemographic characteristics in a semi-quantitative manner. A retrospective instrument was used to evaluate physical activity (days/week and duration).

Detailed description: The COVID-19 pandemic had a particularly harsh impact on developing countries like Mexico, which reported some of the highest numbers of COVID-19 cases and a significant prevalence of obesity. This study aimed to examine the eating habits of Mexican adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional survey was conducted, involving 1,082 Mexican adults who were recruited via online invitations that included a link to complete a questionnaire. A 48-item survey was created to evaluate the frequency of food consumption and sociodemographic factors semi-quantitatively. Physical activity was assessed using a retrospective tool to measure the frequency and duration of exercise per week.

The main discovery identified two dietary patterns: industrialized and healthy. The industrialized dietary pattern was more common and included the consumption of sugary dairy products, sugary drinks, alcoholic beverages, sweets, fried foods, and both red and processed meats. Men consumed significantly more ultra-processed foods (22.5%) compared to women (15.45%) based on a 2000 kcal diet. In addition, participants did not meet the recommended intake levels for fruits, vegetables, legumes, and natural dairy products. Intake of sugary drinks was three times higher than recommended for both genders. Regarding physical activity, only 29.7% of participants reported engaging in adequate physical activity.

The study also highlighted insufficient consumption of nuts and an excessive intake of red and processed meats. It underscored the necessity for intervention and educational initiatives to improve dietary choices, particularly among younger populations.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria: Additional to the age, people living in Mexico during the COVID pandemics.

Exclusion Criteria: People who did not live in Mexico during the COVID pandemics

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Primary outcomes:
measure: Sociodemographics
timeFrame: 2 months
measure: Dietary Patterns
timeFrame: 2 months
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Monterrey
country: Mexico
facility: Universidad de Monterrey
state: Nuevo Leon
Study officials:
affiliation: Tecnologico de Monterrey
name: Anayansi Escalante-Aburto, Ph. D.
role: STUDY_CHAIR
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