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Abstract
ABSTRACT Objective To verify the association between cooking habits, socioeconomic data, and food choices of individuals with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus during the pandemic of COVID-19. Methods Transversal study with individuals with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus carried out in July 2020. Socioeconomic data and information about social distancing and food practices were collected with an online form. The research was approved by the university’s Ethics and Research Committee (Process number 4.147.663). Results Out of the 472 participants, 50.9% reported that they have been cooking more during the pandemic. An association between cooking more and having a university degree (p<0.000) was observed. Not being able to comply with social distancing rules because of work necessities was associated with not cooking (p=0.006). Cooking more during the quarantine was associated with eating less than five meals per day (p=0.04), having an appropriate consumption of fruits (p=0.02) and vegetables (p=0.04), and increased water intake (p=0.01). Conclusion In Brazil, the habit of cooking during the pandemic may represent an increase in domestic work, reinforced by social inequalities. Therefore, comprehending the cooking habits and food choices of people with diabetes may widen the perspectives of health professionals involved in the treatment of the disease and contribute to the elaboration of public policies that take the country's inequalities into account. We emphasize the importance of investing in policies that encourage the development of culinary skills, as well as the habit of cooking as part of the actions of Food and Nutrition Education.
Highlights
In February 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic started in Brazil [1]
In Brazil, the habit of cooking during the pandemic may represent an increase in domestic work, reinforced by social inequalities
Comprehending the cooking habits and food choices of people with diabetes may widen the perspectives of health professionals involved in the treatment of the disease and contribute to the elaboration of public policies that take the country’s inequalities into account
Summary
A report of 72.314 cases of COVID-19 published by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention showed an increase in the mortality of diabetic people during the pandemic [2]. Current studies with people diagnosed with T1DM, which focus on the pandemic period, emphasize the importance of maintaining an appropriate glycemia control in this population, assessing a few behaviors that may influence the glycemia management [4,5,6]. One of the most important aspects of controlling glycemia is adhering to healthy eating habits that ensure proper food consumption, preventing and correcting nutritional deficiencies. This may boost immunity and grant better prognoses in cases of infection by COVID-19 [7]
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