Publications by authors named "Lisa Ursula Werner"
The aim of this study was to investigate the changes in habits regarding the health and lifestyle of the Spanish population during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional design was used. Data were collected during the pandemic from 22,181 participants and after the pandemic from 3907 participants using the NutSo-HH Scale, assessing demographic, nutritional, and lifestyle variables.
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- Spain is experiencing a shift in food preferences with an increase in diets like plant-based, intermittent fasting, and raw food, influenced by cultural and socio-demographic factors.
- The study aims to assess the prevalence of these dietary patterns, their dependence on socio-demographics, and how social habits and lifestyle choices impact health among the Spanish population.
- Results show that a majority of participants still follow the Mediterranean diet, but younger people and women are more inclined toward plant-based diets, while men often practice intermittent fasting; regional variations also exist in dietary adherence.
Background: Plant-based diets are becoming more and more widespread among the Spanish population, progressively replacing the Mediterranean dietary pattern. Different studies have shown the motivations for adherence to these diets, and others have highlighted some health advantages and disadvantages.
Purpose Of The Study: Further studies are needed to define the socio-demographic determinants that influence the choice of a plant-based diet and to study the relationship that the choice of dietary pattern has on the health and lifestyle habits of the population.