Volume 9 Issue 1 Article 25

Impact of Physical Inactivity and Pressure on Weight Gain During COVID-19 Pandemic Quarantine in Iraq

Authors: Amani L. Hameed1 & Sahar MZ. Abdullah2 & Abdulrazzaq B. Mohammed3
1Department of Clinical Biochemistry, College of Health Sciences, Hawler Medical University, Iraq
2Departement of Medical Microbiology, College of Health Sciences, Hawler Medical University, Iraq
3Department of Clinical Biochemistry, College of Health Sciences, Hawler Medical University, Iraq

Abstract: Aims: examine the factors that affect weight during quarantine such as physical activity and stress. Materials and methods: cross-sectional online survey study included people social demographic, individual behaviors, physical activity and stress level during COVID-19 quarantine among the Iraqi population, by using an online platform. Results: Out of the 661 participants, female 492(74.4%), age range was between 14-72 years old. Individual behaviors, 66% had irregular sleeping habit and 71% physically inactive. Besides, 72.8% lived under pressure. A high significant relation between weight gain and physical inactivity (p value: 0.01) and significant relation between stress and weight gain (p value: 0.038). Conclusions: physical inactivity and stress were risk factors for gaining weight during.

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Doi: 10.23918/eajse.v9i1p312

Published: February 13, 2023

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