The unprecedented confinement and social distancing rules imposed by the fight against COVID-19 has forced the majority of the population worldwide to stay home for periods of time ranging from weeks to months. Eating habits are undoubtedly perturbed during this period, with consequential impact on food security. Therefore, the primary aim of this NutriQuébec sub-study is to document the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on diet quality and food insecurity of adults in the province of Québec in Canada. NutriQuébec is a web-based prospective cohort study launched in June 2019 whose primary aim is to provide data for the evaluation of the Government Health Prevention Policy on the Québec population's eating habits over the years (NCT04140071). Participants of NutriQuébec are invited to complete on a web-based platform nine core questionnaires on a yearly basis. Questionnaires assess several dimensions related to lifestyle, including eating habits and physical activity habits, as well as a large number of personal characteristics and global health status. For the purpose of this sub-study, NutriQuebec will invite the 2465 active participants who completed the first-year questionnaires prior to the COVID-19 pandemic to fill out again those questionnaires during the peak period of the confinement period in April and May, 2020. This NutriQuébec sub-study will provide invaluable data on how the COVID-19 pandemic impacts diet quality and food insecurity of adults in the province of Québec.
Description: Diet quality during the study period will be assessed using dietary intake data from the average of 3 validated Web-based 24-hour recalls (R24W)
Measure: Change in diet quality Time: 0 to 11 monthsDescription: Food insecurity during the study period will be assessed using the series of questions of the Household Food Security Survey Module from the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS)-2017
Measure: Change in food insecurity Time: 0 to 11 monthsDescription: Intake of sodium during the study period will be assessed using dietary intake data from the average of 3 validated Web-based 24-hour recalls (R24W)
Measure: Change in intake of sodium Time: 0 to 11 monthsDescription: Intake of sugar during the study period will be assessed using dietary intake data from the average of 3 validated Web-based 24-hour recalls (R24W)
Measure: Change in intake of sugar Time: 0 to 11 monthsDescription: Intake of saturated fat during the study period will be assessed using dietary intake data from the average of 3 validated Web-based 24-hour recalls (R24W)
Measure: Change in intake of saturated fat Time: 0 to 11 monthsDescription: Intake of vegetables and fruits during the study period will be assessed using dietary intake data from the average of 3 validated Web-based 24-hour recalls (R24W)
Measure: Change in intake of vegetables and fruits Time: 0 to 11 monthsDescription: Intake of dairy products during the study period will be assessed using dietary intake data from the average of 3 validated Web-based 24-hour recalls (R24W)
Measure: Change in intake of dairy products Time: 0 to 11 monthsDescription: Physical activity during the study period will be assessed primarily using the EPIC-Norfolk Work and leisure time physical activity questionnaire, which categorizes participants into one of 4 groups based on physical activity at work and during leisure time: 1- Inactive, 2- Moderately inactive, 3- moderately active, 4- Active.
Measure: Change in physical activity Time: 0 to 11 monthsDescription: Sleep quality during the study period will be assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnaire with a score varying between 0 and 21; lower score indicates a better sleep quality.
Measure: Change in sleep quality Time: 0 to 11 monthsDescription: Quality of life during the study period will be assessed using the Short form (SF)-36 health-related quality of life questionnaire, which yields eight subscale scores that are analyzed individually: physical function, role physical, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role emotional, and mental health. Each subscale has a score varying between 0 and 100; higher scores indicate a better quality of life for each individual subscale.
Measure: Change in health-related quality of life Time: 0 to 11 monthsCohort
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Diet quality during the study period will be assessed using dietary intake data from the average of 3 validated Web-based 24-hour recalls (R24W). --- R24W ---
Intake of sodium during the study period will be assessed using dietary intake data from the average of 3 validated Web-based 24-hour recalls (R24W). --- R24W ---
Intake of sugar during the study period will be assessed using dietary intake data from the average of 3 validated Web-based 24-hour recalls (R24W). --- R24W ---
Intake of saturated fat during the study period will be assessed using dietary intake data from the average of 3 validated Web-based 24-hour recalls (R24W). --- R24W ---
Intake of vegetables and fruits during the study period will be assessed using dietary intake data from the average of 3 validated Web-based 24-hour recalls (R24W). --- R24W ---
Intake of dairy products during the study period will be assessed using dietary intake data from the average of 3 validated Web-based 24-hour recalls (R24W). --- R24W ---