Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Diet Quality and Food Insecurity: a NutriQuébec Sub-study

NCT04371848 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2018-042Phase IIA6/09-04-2020
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 2,465
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The unprecedented confinement and social distancing rules imposed by the fight against COVID-19 has forced the majority of the population worldwide to stay home for periods of time ranging from weeks to months. Eating habits are undoubtedly perturbed during this period, with consequential impact on food security. Therefore, the primary aim of this NutriQuébec sub-study is to document the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on diet quality and food insecurity of adults in the province of Québec in Canada. NutriQuébec is a web-based prospective cohort study launched in June 2019 whose primary aim is to provide data for the evaluation of the Government Health Prevention Policy on the Québec population's eating habits over the years (NCT04140071). Participants of NutriQuébec are invited to complete on a web-based platform nine core questionnaires on a yearly basis. Questionnaires assess several dimensions related to lifestyle, including eating habits and physical activity habits, as well as a large number of personal characteristics and global health status. For the purpose of this sub-study, NutriQuebec will invite the 2465 active participants who completed the first-year questionnaires prior to the COVID-19 pandemic to fill out again those questionnaires during the peak period of the confinement period in April and May, 2020. This NutriQuébec sub-study will provide invaluable data on how the COVID-19 pandemic impacts diet quality and food insecurity of adults in the province of Québec.

Conditions

Eating Habits

Keywords

Eating habits; Web-based prospective cohort study; Lifestyle habits; Diet quality; COVID-19; Food insecurity; Health

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Change in diet quality

  Diet quality during the study period will be assessed using dietary intake data from the average of 3 validated Web-based 24-hour recalls (R24W)

  0 to 11 months

• Change in food insecurity

  Food insecurity during the study period will be assessed using the series of questions of the Household Food Security Survey Module from the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS)-2017

  0 to 11 months

Secondary Outcomes (8)

• Change in intake of sodium

  0 to 11 months

• Change in intake of sugar

  0 to 11 months

• Change in intake of saturated fat

  0 to 11 months

• Change in intake of vegetables and fruits

  0 to 11 months

• Change in intake of dairy products

  0 to 11 months

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Adults living in the province of Québec (Canada)

You may qualify if:

• Adults aged 18 and over with a residential address in Québec (Canada)
• Be able to read and understand French or English
• Have access to Internet (with a computer, electronic tablet or cell phone)
• Have an active email address

You may not qualify if:

• None

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Laval University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Université Laval

Québec, G1V0A6, Canada

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Feeding Behavior; COVID-19

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior, Animal; Behavior; Pneumonia, Viral; Pneumonia; Respiratory Tract Infections; Infections; Virus Diseases; Coronavirus Infections; Coronaviridae Infections; Nidovirales Infections; RNA Virus Infections; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases

Study Officials

• Benoît Lamarche

  University Laval

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 22, 2020
• First Posted: May 1, 2020
• Study Start: April 16, 2020
• Primary Completion: May 7, 2020
• Study Completion: May 7, 2020
• Last Updated: August 20, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CA (1)