Gendered Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Food Behaviors in North Africa: Cases of Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia

Hassen, Tarek Ben; Bilali, Hamid El; Allahyari, Mohammad Sadegh; Kamel, Islam Mohamed; Ismaıl, Hanen Ben; Debbabi, Hajer; Sassı, Khaled

doi:10.3390/ijerph19042192

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“…As demonstrated in COVID-19 specific studies related to dietary habits, Hassen and colleagues demonstrated that females ( n = 511) and males ( n = 484) had different consumption patterns dependent on the country of residence. For example, in Morocco, females consumed more food due to fear, stress, and anxiety over COVID-19 compared to males, but in Egypt, males consumed more comfort food than females [ 40 ]. Another study that focused on 3 European countries–Denmark, Germany, and Slovenia, of a total of 2680 adults, showed that there were differences in consumption habits of males and females of foods/beverages that increased or decreased.…”

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Association between Dietary Habits, Food Attitudes, and Food Security Status of US Adults since March 2020: A Cross-Sectional Online Study

2022

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Since COVID-19, global reports indicate changes in dietary habits and food security status of the population. As a follow-up to an earlier study conducted in 2020, the purpose of this online cross-sectional study was to examine food security and food attitudes and their subsequent impact on dietary habits since March 2020 and potential associations with demographics, health characteristics and lifestyle habits on dietary habits. Participants (n = 2036) responded to a 71-item online survey conducted between February–March 2022. Frequency counts and percentages were tabulated, and multivariate linear regressions were conducted to examine associations. Results showed that most participants indicated no change in dietary habits (45.9–88.8%) for the listed food and beverage items. A significant positive association for food attitudes scores (1.11, 95% CI 0.93 to 1.29; p < 0.001) and food security scores (0.53, 95% CI 0.35 to 0.71; p < 0.001) on total dietary habits was found. Further, significant positive associations were seen with various health characteristics such as medical conditions (p = 0.01) and lifestyle habits such as preparing meals at home (p < 0.001). A negative association was observed with females on total dietary habits (p < 0.001). It is necessary to encourage adults in the US to maintain the positive dietary and lifestyle habits they acquired since March 2020 in their daily living. Future studies should investigate the impact these habits have on their health long-term and sustained positive dietary and lifestyle habits.

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Association between Dietary Habits, Food Attitudes, and Food Security Status of US Adults since March 2020: A Cross-Sectional Online Study

2022

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“…The questionnaire was developed and adapted based on previous studies on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on food-related activities, including food waste performed in the MENA (Middle East North Africa) region ( Ben Hassen et al., 2021e ; Ben Hassen et al., 2022a , Ben Hassen et al., 2022b ; El Bilali et al., 2021a ), and the Balkans ( Ben Hassen et al., 2021b , Ben Hassen et al., 2021c ; Berjan et al., 2021 ). For the Iranian context, the questionnaire was translated into Persian.…”

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Effects of COVID-19 pandemic on household food waste behaviour in Iran

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Marzban

Bilali

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“…Research has shown that women and children are disproportionately impacted during economic crises, especially when it comes to food security and nutrition [ 41 ]. Often, women and girls are vulnerable on all dimensions of food security, and they suffer nutrient deficiencies.…”

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Health and economic implications of the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on women and children in Africa

Yeboah

Yaya

2023

Reprod Health

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The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic continues to pose major health and economic challenges for many countries worldwide. Particularly for countries in the African region, the existing precarious health status resulting from weak health systems have made the impact of the pandemic direr. Although the number of the COVID-19 infections in Africa cannot be compared to that of Europe and other parts of the world, the economic and health ramifications cannot be overstated. Significant impacts of the lockdowns during the onset of the pandemic caused disruptions in the food supply chain, and significant declines in income which decreased the affordability and consumption of healthy diets among the poor and most vulnerable. Access and utilization of essential healthcare services by women and children were also limited because of diversion of resources at the onset of the pandemic, limited healthcare capacity, fear of infection and financial constraint. The rate of domestic violence against children and women also increased, which further deepened the inequalities among these groups. While all African countries are out of lockdown, the pandemic and its consequent impacts on the health and socio-economic well-being of women and children persist. This commentary discusses the health and economic impact of the ongoing pandemic on women and children in Africa, to understand the intersectional gendered implications within socio-economic and health systems and to highlight the need for a more gender-based approach in response to the consequences of the pandemic in the Africa region.

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Gendered Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Food Behaviors in North Africa: Cases of Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia

Cited by 18 publications

References 38 publications

Association between Dietary Habits, Food Attitudes, and Food Security Status of US Adults since March 2020: A Cross-Sectional Online Study

Association between Dietary Habits, Food Attitudes, and Food Security Status of US Adults since March 2020: A Cross-Sectional Online Study

Effects of COVID-19 pandemic on household food waste behaviour in Iran

Health and economic implications of the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on women and children in Africa

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