Publications by authors named "Maycon George Oliveira Costa"

The objective of this study was to analyze the factors associated with Cognitive Restraint, Emotional Eating, and Uncontrolled Eating behaviors with perceptions of life habits, body image, eating habits, and food consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sociodemographic data, eating behavior, perceptions about life and eating habits, body image, and food consumption were collected. Factors associated with each of the three eating behaviors were accessed through three multiple linear regressions controlled for age, sex, BMI, education level, and monthly income.

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Article Synopsis
  • Physical activity levels have declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, which might lead to emotional eating and its related issues.
  • The study analyzed how various factors influenced emotional eating among both active and inactive individuals, looking at physical activity, personal habits, and demographics.
  • Results showed that for active individuals, stress and body dissatisfaction contributed to emotional eating, while inactive individuals faced additional challenges like long work hours and increased food delivery, highlighting the protective benefits of being physically active.
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