The same storm but not the same boat: Effects of COVID‐19 stay‐at‐home order on mental health in individuals with overweight

Summary Objective To describe the effects of stay‐at‐home orders and social distancing during the coronavirus disease (COVID‐19) outbreak on mental health and to compare these outcomes between individuals with normal weight and overweight. Methods This cross‐sectional study included 1857 Brazilian a...

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Published in:Clinical obesity 2021-02, Vol.11 (1), p.n/a
Main Authors: Lofrano‐Prado, Mara C., do Prado, Wagner Luiz, Botero, Joao Paulo, Cardel, Michelle L., Farah, Breno Q., Oliveira, Max D., Cucato, Gabriel G., Correia, Marilia A., Ritti‐Dias, Raphael M.
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Language:English
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Anxiety
coronavirus infections
COVID-19
Mental depression
Mental health
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Overweight
psychological distress
psychology
quarantine
Womens health
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Summary:Summary Objective To describe the effects of stay‐at‐home orders and social distancing during the coronavirus disease (COVID‐19) outbreak on mental health and to compare these outcomes between individuals with normal weight and overweight. Methods This cross‐sectional study included 1857 Brazilian adults, who were invited through social media to answer an online questionnaire from 5 May 2020 to 17 May 2020. The instrument included questions related to health behaviour, mental health (anxiety, depression, self‐esteem, sadness and stress) and overall health. Overweight was defined as body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25 Kg/m2. Multiple logistic regression was conducted to identify whether overweight is associated with mental health variables. Results Women reported increased anxiety (36.5% vs 22.2%, P 
ISSN:1758-8103
1758-8111
DOI:10.1111/cob.12425