Research Article

Changes in Eating Habits and Lifestyles in a Peruvian Population during Social Isolation for the COVID-19 Pandemic

Table 3

Changes in consumption of food before and during social isolation.

Type of foodLowaHighaOR(CI95%) value

Vegetables
 Before628 (53.4)548 (46.6)1(Reference)<0.01
 During569 (48.4)607 (51.6)1.56(1.21–2.00)
Fruit
 Before627 (53.3)549 (46.7)1(Reference)<0.01
 During579 (49.2)597 (50.8)1.42(1.10–1.81)
Legumes
 Before927 (78.8)249 (21.2)1(Reference)<0.01
 During881 (74.9)295 (25.1)1.67(1.23–2.28)
Eggs
 Before887 (75.4)289 (24.6)1(Reference)<0.01
 During808 (68.7)368 (31.3)2.00(1.52–2.65)
Bakery products
 Before699 (59.4)477 (40.6)1(Reference)<0.05
 During733 (62.3)443 (37.7)0.74(0.56–0.97)

Data expressed as absolute and relative frequency (%). OR: odds ratios; CI95%, confidence interval 95%. aConsumption of food.