Changes in body weight and healthy lifestyle perception of Indonesian adults during COVID-19 pandemic

Sorra Milwayani  Septiyana; Arif Sabta Aji; Yhona Paratmanitya

doi:10.13181/mji.oa.247222

Authors

Sorra Milwayani Septiyana Alma Ata Graduate School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Alma Ata Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2427-0526
Arif Sabta Aji Alma Ata Graduate School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Alma Ata Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia; Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Alma Ata Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Yhona Paratmanitya Alma Ata Graduate School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Alma Ata Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia; Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Alma Ata Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13181/mji.oa.247222

Keywords:

body weight changes, COVID-19, healthy lifestyle, Indonesia

Abstract

BACKGROUND Social restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted eating patterns and psychological status, leading to changes in body weight and perceptions of a healthy lifestyle in society. This study aimed to investigate the effect of social restrictions on weight changes and perceptions of a healthy lifestyle in adults during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia.

METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted using convenience sampling on 287 Indonesian adults from June to August 2020. The data were collected using a self-administered online questionnaire using Google Forms. Data were analyzed using the chi-square test and logistic regression analysis.

RESULTS There was no effect of social restrictions on weight changes and perceptions of lifestyle in adults (p = 0.900 and 0.748, respectively). However, 112 respondents (78.3%) had positive perceptions or supported adopting a healthy lifestyle under large-scale social restrictions. Multivariable logistic regression demonstrated that adults aged 36–45 years had a 3.6 times higher risk of weight changes than young adults aged 25–35 years (p = 0.004, OR = 3.65, 95% CI = 1.51–8.85).

CONCLUSIONS Social restrictions did not affect weight changes and perceptions of a healthy lifestyle in adults during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia. However, older adults might have a higher risk of body weight changes. Controlling body weight is important to prevent further weight gain and the risk of noncommunicable diseases that can aggravate COVID-19.

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