ERIC Number: EJ1336184
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
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Changes in Consumer Wellness during the Early Weeks of the Pandemic
Lee, Heejae; Worthy, Sheri
Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, v113 n3 p36-43 Fall 2021
COVID-19 has affected consumers' wellness-related behavior and lifestyle choices. Online survey respondents were asked about changes in their health and wellness perceptions and behaviors--overall wellbeing, diet, physical activity, and sleep--due to the pandemic. Age was related to changes in all four wellness areas, with older respondents experiencing less change than did younger respondents. Race was related to changes in overall well-being, diet, and sleep. Whites and Asians reported less change than did Blacks or Hispanics. Change in sleep was associated with age, race, marital status, and BMI. Educating consumers on healthy behaviors is more important than ever during COVID-19.
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Wellness, Life Style, Health Behavior, Well Being, Eating Habits, Physical Activity Level, Sleep, Age Differences, Racial Differences, Ethnicity, Marital Status, Body Composition, Body Weight, Body Height, Adults
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Language: English
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