Publications by authors named "Tania Alvarado-Santiago"
Modification of eating habits and lifestyle during COVID-19 in university students from Mexico and Peru.
Claudia Milagros Arispe-Alburqueque Fernando Luis Díaz Del Olmo-Morey César Arellano Sacramento Benjamín Dario Sánchez-Mendoza Martha Patricia López-González Tania Ivette Alvarado-Santiago
Front Nutr
July 2024
Objective: It was to evaluate changes in lifestyle habits and health behavior among university students in Peru and Mexico during periods of confinement associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and to identify possible relationships between these changes and sociodemographic variables, health status, and technology consumption.
Methods: It was a quantitative, observational, and cross-sectional study conducted among a population of 739 Mexican students and 305 Peruvian students, most of whom were women ( =778, 74.5%) and non-graduates ( =921, 88.
Article Synopsis
- The research studied the lifestyles of adults in South America during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on a large sample of over 16,000 participants aged 18 and older.
- Approximately 60% of respondents did not engage in physical activity, and only 25% reported a balanced diet; however, most practiced hygiene measures like regular handwashing.
- The study concluded that public health policies should be improved to encourage healthier lifestyles and better prepare for future health crises.