Knowledge and attitudes towards dietary patterns and lifestyle during COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh: an online based cross-sectional study

dc.contributor.authorUddin, Ieliasen_US
dc.contributor.authorRokon, M. A.en_US
dc.contributor.authorSultana, Sabihaen_US
dc.contributor.authorJahin, Anikaen_US
dc.contributor.authorMursalinen_US
dc.contributor.authorKhan, Ibrahimen_US
dc.contributor.authorSetu, S. S.en_US
dc.contributor.authorRahman, Mahnazen_US
dc.contributor.authorHasan, M. Sahedulen_US
dc.contributor.authorYeasmin, Empaen_US
dc.contributor.authorRini, A. H.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-24T06:50:23Z
dc.date.available2024-09-24T06:50:23Z
dc.date.issued2023-03
dc.description.abstractBackground: COVID-19 outbreak being the only pandemic of 21st century, that affected globally, has left us with some realization that elucidate the advancement in science and medicine is not enough to live a healthy life for the generation of modern era, if lifestyle and habitual factors are not controlled or maintained in proper way. In this study we aimed to find out people’s knowledge and attitudes about dietary patterns and lifestyle during COVID-19. Methods: An online based questionnaire was designed to collect the data based on the age limit of 15 to 60+ years. The survey was focused on both the affected and exposed individuals (n=853). The data was collected under three main sections containing questions about nutritional knowledge, preventive measures adapted by the respondents, lifestyle practices and their concerns. Results: The outcome of the study reveals, significant association between gender of the study and their food consumption diversity (p=0.026<0.05), participants awareness about COVID-19 depends on their education level. Study also displayed the infection rate, acceptance of vaccination, change of food habit and weight gain tendency depends on the age of the individual, showing statistical significance. Conclusions: The outcome of the study acquaints that proper balance between knowledge and practice, is the most important attitude, which can build prevention against any new public health threat like COVID-19 outbreak.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Food Technology and Nutritional Science, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail, Bangladeshen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Food Technology and Nutritional Science, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail, Bangladeshen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Applied Nutrition and Food Technology, Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladeshen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Food and Nutrition, Government College of Applied Human Science, Dhaka, Bangladeshen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Applied Nutrition and Food Technology, Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladeshen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Applied Nutrition and Food Technology, Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladeshen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Applied Nutrition and Food Technology, Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladeshen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Food and Nutrition Science, Mymensingh Home Economics College, Mymensingh, Bangladeshen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Food Technology and Nutritional Science, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail, Bangladeshen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Applied Nutrition and Food Technology, Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladeshen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Food Technology and Nutritional Science, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail, Bangladeshen_US
dc.identifier.citationUddin Ielias, Rokon M. A., Sultana Sabiha, Jahin Anika, Mursalin, Khan Ibrahim, Setu S. S., Rahman Mahnaz, Hasan M. Sahedul, Yeasmin Empa, Rini A. H.. Knowledge and attitudes towards dietary patterns and lifestyle during COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh: an online based cross-sectional study. International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health. 2023 Mar; 10(3): 974-980en_US
dc.identifier.issn2394-6032
dc.identifier.issn2394-6040
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/227039
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber3en_US
dc.relation.volume10en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20230609en_US
dc.subjectAttitudesen_US
dc.subjectBangladeshen_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19en_US
dc.subjectDietary patternsen_US
dc.subjectLifestyleen_US
dc.titleKnowledge and attitudes towards dietary patterns and lifestyle during COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh: an online based cross-sectional studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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