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Table 2 Lifestyle and Eating Habits of the participants

From: Food insecurity and eating habits of Lebanese children aged 5–11 years during the COVID-19 pandemic and the socioeconomic crisis: a national study

During the COVID-19 pandemic…..

Increased

Same

Decreased

how has your child’s probability of skipping one of the main meals (breakfast/ lunch/dinner) changed?

1293 (32.3%)

1317 (32.9%)

1391 (34.8%)

how has your child’s habit of snacking between meals changed?

1751 (43.8%)

1044 (26.1%)

1206 (30.1%)

how has your child’s quantity/portions of meals and snacks changed?

1609 (40.2%)

1146 (28.6%)

1246 (31.1%)

how has your child’s daily intake of fruits and vegetables changed?

1247 (31.2%)

1336 (33.4%)

1418 (35.4%)

how has your child’s intake of a balanced diet (including health ingredients such as whole wheat, pulses, legumes, eggs, nuts, fruits and vegetables) changed?

1109 (27.7%)

1424 (35.6%)

1468 (36.7%)

how has your child’s consumption of junk food/fast food and fried food changed?

1053 (26.3%)

1016 (25.4%)

1932 (48.3%)

how has your child’s intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (carbonated soft drinks, sugar-sweetened juices) changed?

1106 (27.6%)

1149 (28.7%)

1746 (43.6%)

how has your child’s consumption of sweets/ candies/ chocolate changed?

1515 (37.9%)

1001 (25.0%)

1485 (37.1%)

how has your child’s consumption of unhealthy food when he/she is bored or stressed or upset changed?

1620 (40.5%)

1017 (25.4%)

1364 (34.1%)

how has your child’s intake of immunity-boosting foods (lemon, turmeric, garlic, citrus fruits and green leafy vegetables) in the diet changed?

1402 (35.0%)

1379 (34.5%)

1220 (30.5%)

how has your child’s intake of nutrition supplements to boost immunity changed?

1270 (31.7%)

1415 (35.4%)

1316 (32.9%)

how has your child’s support in eating healthy changed?

1419 (35.5%)

1406 (35.1%)

1176 (29.4%)

how has your child’s participation in physical activities changed?

1077 (26.9%)

1054 (26.3%)

1870 (46.7%)

how has your child’s participation in leisure and household chores changed?

1580 (39.5%)

1318 (32.9%)

1103 (27.6%)

how has your child’s sitting and screen time changed?

2432 (60.8%)

798 (19.9%)

771 (19.3%)

how have your child’s hours of sleep changed?

1535 (38.4%)

1459 (36.5%)

1007 (25.2%)

how has your child’s quality of sleep changed?

1338 (33.4%)

1620 (40.5%)

1043 (26.1%)

how have your child’s stress and anxiety level changed?

2154 (53.8%)

1011 (25.3%)

836 (20.9%)