Table 6 Responses most frequently reported to open-ended questions about the impact of lockdown on dietary behaviours
| Â | Persons (%) | Males (%) | Females (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
What were the biggest differences to your diet during lockdown? | |||
 n | 466 | 105 | 359 |
 No changes | 26.8 | 40.0 | 22.7 |
 Cooked more | 23.9 | 14.1 | 27.1 |
 Ate less healthy food | 18.6 | 21.2 | 17.8 |
 Drank more alcohol | 16.1 | 12.9 | 17.1 |
 Ate healthier food | 13.5 | 12.9 | 13.4 |
 Consumed more food | 12.7 | 3.5 | 15.6 |
 Had more takeaway | 7.6 | 7.1 | 7.8 |
 Ate less food | 5.9 | 7.1 | 5.6 |
 Drank less alcohol | 3.1 | 1.2 | 3.7 |
 Other | 3.1 | 3.6 | 2.6 |
What were the biggest differences to your dining practices during lockdown? | |||
 n | 487 | 112 | 373 |
 Ate out less | 48.3 | 49.4 | 48.1 |
 More takeaway | 28.4 | 32.1 | 27.4 |
 More cooking at home | 16.8 | 9.9 | 18.9 |
 No difference | 16.5 | 23.5 | 14.4 |
 More food deliveries | 8.8 | 3.7 | 10.4 |
 Less deliveries due to COVID fear | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.3 |
 Eat healthier | 4.0 | – | 5.2 |
 More unhealthy food | 2.6 | 3.7 | 1.9 |
 More alcohol | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
 Weight gain | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
 Other | 4.0 | 7.4 | 3.0 |