Covid-19, Eating Behaviour and Related Limited Physical Activity in University Students of Islamabad

Abstract

The sudden epidemic of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in March 2020 impelled the government to implement disease control measures resulting in home quarantine, isolation, and restricted outdoor activities for people of all ages. Though such controlled measures were essential to abate the spread of COVID-19, they impacted the daily activities of youth resulting in overall reduced physical activity and leading to a sedentary lifestyle among them. Moreover, disruption of normal routines and consequent boredom impacted their eating behaviors by swaying their regular meal patterns. The objective of the present study is to explore the relationship between physical activity and eating behavior among youth during the COVID-19 pandemic period. The duration of the study was 10 months from January 2021 to October 2021. The sample was chosen and data was collected through questionnaires provided in hard forms well as web-survey. Results revealed that there is no relationship between physical activities and eating behaviors, also home quarantine and limited physical activity had no effect on their eating behavior.