• Dr. Ashalata Amol Vidyasagar

The Covid-19 pandemic led to lockdown sins ever all parts of the world and, hence, changed some daily habits, including social interactions, the ability to perform sports, and—possibly—diet. The Indian government established and promulgated lockdown policies on 19 March 2020. We aim at assessing the effects of Covid-19-induced confinement policies on self-reported food consumption of self-selected citizens by means of a questionnaire that was created and diffused by the Google document. Out of 1932, nearly, i.e., 24% of responders did not substantially modify their diet during the lockdown; however, 76% of them reported that they were changed their eating habit during lockdown, and 50% have gained their weight. In particular, there is an increase in “comfort food” consumption, healthy food (72.22%), junk food (5.56%) and salty snacks (22.2%). In addition, 50% people gained their weight 47.33% are not gained their weight. Related to this, 14% of responders reported an increase in bread, chocolate, ice-cream, cakes, etc. consumption, even 44% of them reported decrease. Interestingly, over 83.33% of responders, admitted that Aayurvaidik Kadha is very good in lockdown while 88.8% gives the preference to eat C vitamin content fruits. Purchases of ready-made meals were reduced by nearly 50%. Future large-scale similar studies should be undertaken worldwide and will help public health authorities shape their reactions to future, unavoidable pandemics.

Covid-19; diet; dietary habits; immunity; weight gain; food availability

"A case study on impact of lockdown on the dietary habit of people of different age groups of Pune Municipal Corporation", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 9, page no.e299-e310, September-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2109434.pdf

"A case study on impact of lockdown on the dietary habit of people of different age groups of Pune Municipal Corporation", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 9, page no. ppe299-e310, September-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2109434.pdf