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  • Nutrition science
  • Psychology
  • Public health

Background:

  • The initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic (Spring 2020) prompted research into behavioral responses.
  • Existing studies primarily examined healthy eating and drinking habits during this period.
  • There was a notable lack of focus on unhealthy eating patterns and subsequent weight gain.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the initial eating and drinking responses during the first COVID-19 pandemic phase.
  • To highlight the underemphasis on unhealthy eating and weight gain in existing literature.
  • To discuss the implications of multi-cultural pre-pandemic eating data.

Main Methods:

  • Commentary and critical analysis of published papers from Spring 2020.
  • Evaluation of sampling representativeness in consumer research.
  • Identification of trends in healthy versus unhealthy eating behaviors.

Main Results:

  • Studies predominantly focused on healthy eating, overlooking unhealthy eating and weight gain.
  • Pre-pandemic data offers a baseline for normal eating behaviors across cultures.
  • Concerns were raised regarding the representativeness of consumer samples in some studies.

Conclusions:

  • Initial COVID-19 eating responses were complex, with a significant focus on healthy choices.
  • The potential for increased unhealthy eating and weight gain requires further investigation.
  • Future research should compare early pandemic data with data from later stages of the pandemic.