To assess the impact of COVID-19 on the Diet, lifestyle and physical activity of IT employees (20-30 years)

Not yet recruiting

Conditions: Diet and lifestyle

Registration Number: CTRI/2020/11/029012

Lead Sponsor: Dr Meenakshi Garg

Brief Summary: COVID-19 has caused many changes in our lives, but one thing which had major impact was diet pattern and lifestyle habits. Lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic has led part of population to adapt healthy diet and lifestyle and others to unhealthy dietary pattern and sedentary life which in long run may impact on immunity and nutrition related diseases. Stress has resulted in intake of comfort foods which basically are refined or processed food which in turn increases the risk of CVD, obesity and diabetes. Since fitness centers and gyms were closed there was impact on physical activity levels. Lockdown also effected the IT industry. The studies revealed that there was increase in weight, decrease in physical activity and increase in consumption of processed food and decrease consumption of fresh food in majority of people. increase in physical activity, weight loss and home-made cooked food was seen in part of population. The diet and lifestyle changes were dependent on economic and Sociodemographic factors. The Italian online survey conducted during COVID-19 pandemic which accessed anthropometry, dietary pattern and lifestyle concluded that almost half of the population gained weight, and small percentage of people decided to quit smoking, and there was increase in physical activity in individuals. Due to lockdown most of the IT professionals had to work from home. Diet, physical activities, lifestyle habits and stress levels changed during lockdown due to difference in environment from workplace to home setting. Though the covid-19 cannot be cured only by Diet, Lifestyle and Physical activity but it can act as defence mechanism against infections and reduce chances of health issues. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the diet and lifestyle among people has changed when compared to pre-COVID times. The purpose of this study is to assess and compare the diet pattern, lifestyle, physical activity and stress levels of IT professionals pre and during COVID.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Not Yet Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

People working as professionals in IT companies are included.
Both males and females are included.
Employees who are 20-30 years of age are included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Employees above 30 years are excluded in the study.

Study & Design

Study Type: Observational

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To assess and compare diet pattern of IT professionals pre and during Covid-19.	December 2020

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To assess and compare lifestyle and physical activity of IT professionals pre and during Covid-19	December 2020
To assess and compare the stress levels of IT professionals pre and during Covid-19.	December 2020

Trial Locations

Locations (1): Manipal campus
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Udupi, KARNATAKA, India
Manipal campus
🇮🇳Udupi, KARNATAKA, India
Shivani Endabetla
Principal investigator
8179968804
endabetla.shivani@learner.manipal.edu