ERIC Number: EJ1281104
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Dec
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Assessing and Responding to COVID-19 Pandemic Nutrition and Wellness Impacts on Iowans
Bahl, Morgan; Francis, Sarah L.; Litchfield, Ruth; Coleman, Shannon; Naig, Anirudh
Journal of Extension, v58 n6 Article v58-6rb2 Dec 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the need for indirect Extension programming. To ensure a consumer-focused response, we gathered data from 452 survey respondents regarding how the pandemic was affecting their food-related and health behaviors. The majority reported obtaining their food from a grocery store as they had prior to the pandemic, albeit less frequently, and having increased their home food preparation. Due to the pandemic, respondents were less physically active and more stressed and were seeking reliable nutrition and wellness information. We describe how we were able to facilitate an immediate response by repackaging and adapting existing programming to meet pressing client needs, and we identify broader implications of our work.
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Nutrition, Wellness, Extension Education, Food, Health Behavior, Physical Activity Level, Stress Variables, Information Seeking, Adults, Hunger, Income, Individual Characteristics, Gender Differences, Racial Differences, Ethnicity, Age Differences, Educational Attainment, Safety
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Iowa
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