Dietary and Lifestyle Habits During the Pandemic of COVID-19 in Greece (COV-EAT)

June 17, 2020 updated by: Odysseas Androutsos, University of Thessaly

Dietary and Lifestyle Habits of Children and Adolescents and Their Parents During the Pandemic of COVID-19 in Greece: The COV-EAT Study

The aim of this study was to examine potential changes in children' and adolescents' dietary and lifestyle (physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep) habits during the quarantine that was implemented in Greece due to COVID-19. An online survey in a random sample of families across Greece was conducted. Parents self-reported their children's and their own dietary and lifestyle habits, as well as information about their sociodemographic status.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Since December 2019, the world is facing a new disease (COVID-19), which is caused by the Coronavirus (Sars CoV-2). WHO declared the disease of COVID-19 as a pandemic in February 2020. Since then, many countries around the world have imposed lockdown (quarantine at home), as the main measure to prevent the spreading of the disease. In Greece, the lockdown was officially imposed from March, 23rd, 2020. This unprecedented situation may have caused changes in adults' and children's dietary and lifestyle habits.

Data were collected via an online survey consisting of 70 questions. Study participants were enrolled after signing an informed consent form. The questionnaire self-reported by volunteers (parents of children aged between 2-18 years old). The survey had 3 sections. The first section focused on participants' sociodemographic data (e.g. gender, age, city of residence and socioeconomic level). The second and third sections contained questions about the parents' (section 2) and their children's (section 3) dietary and lifestyle habits before and during quarantine.

The scientific community raises concerns about the health implications that will be caused due to the COVID-19 lockdown. The results of this study are expected to shed light into children and adolescents, as well as their parents', changes in dietary and lifestyle behaviours and feed the development of effective strategies to prevent the adoption of unhealthy lifestyle behaviours and weight gain in the event of a second wave of COVID-19 in the coming months.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

397

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Greece
    • Thessaly
      • Tríkala, Thessaly, Greece, 42132
        • Department of Nutrition-Dietetics

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

2 years to 18 years (ADULT, CHILD)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Parents of children and adolescents, aged 2-18 years, during the lockdown period due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Greece.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Parents of children and adolescents, aged 2-18 years.
  2. During the lockdown period due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Greece.
  3. Parents signed an informed consent form prior to their participation to the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Parents of children <24 months old.
  2. Parents of children >18 years old.
  3. Parents not living in Greece.
  4. Parents who did not sign the consent form.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Parents of children aged 2-18 years
Parents of children aged 2-18 years during the lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, following their informed consent form prior to their participation to the study.
Other: Online Survey about Dietary and Lifestyle Habits

An online survey was conducted in a random sample of families. Parents self-reported their child's and their own dietary and lifestyle habits, as well as information about their sociodemographic status.

The survey consisted of 70 questions in 3 sections.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in weight (child)
Time Frame: Approximately one month before the Greek lockdown period (February 2020) and two months during the quarantine period (23 March 2020 till 24 May 2020)
Weight in kg will be measured using scales at home
Approximately one month before the Greek lockdown period (February 2020) and two months during the quarantine period (23 March 2020 till 24 May 2020)
Behaviour (child)
Time Frame: Approximately one month before the Greek lockdown period (February 2020) and two months during the quarantine period (23 March 2020 till 24 May 2020)
Eating Behaviour during the quarantine, measured with an online (FFQ) questionnaire.
Approximately one month before the Greek lockdown period (February 2020) and two months during the quarantine period (23 March 2020 till 24 May 2020)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Behaviour (parents)
Time Frame: Approximately one month before the Greek lockdown period (February 2020) and two months during the quarantine period (23 March 2020 till 24 May 2020)
Eating Behaviour during the quarantine, measured with an online questionnaire.
Approximately one month before the Greek lockdown period (February 2020) and two months during the quarantine period (23 March 2020 till 24 May 2020)
Physical Activity Levels (child)
Time Frame: Approximately two months before the Greek lockdown period (January-February 2020) and two months during the quarantine period (23 March 2020 till 24 May 2020)
Child's physical activity levels during the quarantine period, measured with an online questionnaire.
Approximately two months before the Greek lockdown period (January-February 2020) and two months during the quarantine period (23 March 2020 till 24 May 2020)
Screen Time (child)
Time Frame: Approximately two months before the Greek lockdown period (January-February 2020) and two months during the quarantine period (23 March 2020 till 24 May 2020)
Changes in children' screen time (hours per day) during the quarantine period, measured with an online questionnaire.
Approximately two months before the Greek lockdown period (January-February 2020) and two months during the quarantine period (23 March 2020 till 24 May 2020)
Sleep Duration (child)
Time Frame: Approximately two months before the Greek lockdown period (January-February 2020) and two months during the quarantine period (23 March 2020 till 24 May 2020)
Changes in children' sleep time (hours per day) during the quarantine period, measured with an online questionnaire.
Approximately two months before the Greek lockdown period (January-February 2020) and two months during the quarantine period (23 March 2020 till 24 May 2020)

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Thessaly

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Odysseas Androutsos, M.Med.Sci., Ph.D., University of Thessaly

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (ACTUAL)

April 30, 2020

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

May 24, 2020

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

May 24, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 15, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 17, 2020

First Posted (ACTUAL)

June 18, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

June 18, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 17, 2020

Last Verified

June 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • COV-EAT

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

IPD Plan Description

All IPD that underlie results in a publication

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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