Table 2 Dietary behaviours of 656 healthcare workers who intended to have a healthy diet.

From: Healthcare workers’ self-regulatory eating behaviours are associated with being stress-free during the Covid-19 lockdown in Singapore

 

N (%)

Eating habits during CB duration

Got better/improved

117 (17.8)

No change

379 (57.8)

Got worse

150 (22.9)

Others

10 (1.5)

For home cooked meal: who prepare the meals?

I prepare my own meals

415 (63.3)

My helper prepares the meals

100 (15.2)

My parents prepare the meals

226 (34.5)

My spouse prepares the meals

101 (15.4)

Prepared by others

15 (2.3)

Not applicable

22 (3.4)

If buy outside meals: how/where do they buy their food from?

Walk to the franchise for takeaway

378 (57.6)

Take public transport for takeaway

101 (15.4)

Order online for food delivery services

408 (62.2)

My helper walks to the franchise for takeaway

13 (2.0)

Drive to the franchise for takeaway

152 (23.2)

Others

11 (1.1)

Not applicable

23 (3.5)

It is important to have a healthy and balanced diet

Strongly disagree

1 (0.2)

Slightly disagree

0 (0.0)

Neutral

21 (3.2)

Slightly agree

59 (9.0)

Strongly agree

575 (87.7)

It is important to choose food with less sugar

Strongly disagree

0 (0.0)

Slightly disagree

0 (0.0)

Neutral

30 (4.6)

Slightly agree

86 (13.1)

Strongly agree

540 (82.3)

It is important to choose food with less fat

Strongly disagree

1 (0.2)

Slightly disagree

497 (75.8)

Neutral

43 (6.6)

Slightly agree

111 (16.9)

Strongly agree

497 (75.8)

It is important to choose food with less salt

Strongly disagree

0 (0.0)

Slightly disagree

5 (0.8)

Neutral

34 (5.2)

Slightly agree

110 (16.8)

Strongly agree

507 (77.3)

It is important to have an adequate intake of fibre

Strongly disagree

0 (0.0)

Slightly disagree

0 (0.0)

Neutral

26 (4.0)

Slightly agree

87 (13.3)

Strongly agree

543 (82.8)

Do you intend to have a healthy diet?

No

51 (17.2)

Yes

656 (92.8)

Self-regulation before CB

Low

54 (8.2)

Medium

429 (65.4)

High

173 (26.4)

Self-regulation after CB

Low

81 (12.3)

Medium

428 (65.2)

High

147 (2.4)