Abstract:

Introduction: The dissemination of Covid-19 brought several changes in daily life, which resulted in changes in eating habits and lifestyle, as well as psychological and emotional disorders. Objective: The study aimed to evaluate eating habits and lifestyle due to restrictions imposed by the pandemic. Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive research, with a quantitative approach and cross-section, which was carried out with 316 individuals, aged between 18 and 59 years, both genders, all residents of the city of Montes Claros - MG. Data collection was through a socio-demographic questionnaire; to assess alcohol and tobacco consumption was used the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test - AUDIT ; in the assessment of physical activity practice the International Physical Activity Questionnaire - IPAQ Short Version; and also a food consumption questionnaire by the Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile - HPLP-II questionnaire. Results and Discussion: It was observed eating and lifestyle changes, such as weight gain being assessed by the Body Mass Index (BMI) with a statistically significant difference between before and after the pandemic, decreased physical activity practice, increased consumption of alcohol more punctually in men and increased food consumption in women. Conclusion: As a result of the covid-19 pandemic were found several changes in food consumption and lifestyle due to restrictive measures caused by social isolation, being those harmful to health.

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