Estudio cualitativo de la relación del confinamiento por COVID 19 y los cambios de la dieta en adultos ecuatorianos. 2020

Abstract

The objective of this study was to analyze the changes that have occurred in the diet of Ecuadorian adults during confinement by COVID-19. The methodology applied for the qualitative study was cross-sectional observational. The sample of adults was 15 participants, 9 men and 6 women between the ages of 18 and 65 who were confined due to the pandemic. To collect the information, a virtual interview was carried out and a survey of two categories was applied: sociodemographic data and dietary changes during confinement by COVID 19. The questions that were used during the interview were from the Survey called: “Informar el diseño de material educativo sobre hábitos alimentarios y de salud en la población ecuatoriana". For the analysis of demographic data, the SPSS statistical program was used, and for the survey analysis, the thematic network technique was used. The study found that the adult population had dietary changes during the pandemic. They mention that due to the loss of employment, they could not acquire healthy foods. They had a higher intake of cereals, vegetables, fruits, and little protein consumption. Emotional factors were also affected and caused changes in lifestyle. It is recommended to carry out a quantitative study of the subject in order to specifically observe dietary changes in the adult population.