Table 2 Consumption of selected food products before and during the pandemic.
FFQ-6 (5-point scale: (1) never or almost never, (2) 1–3 days/week, (3) more than 3 days/week, (4) once a day, (5) several times a day | During pandemic | Before pandemic | Z | p | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean | SD | Mean | SD | |||
Sweets and snacks (e.g., sugar, honey, chocolates, baked confectionery, etc.) | 2.80 | 1.29 | 2.71 | 1.25 | −2.56 | 0.010 |
Dairy products and eggs (milk, yoghurt, cocoa, cheese, scrambled eggs, etc.) | 3.50 | 1.82 | 3.40 | 1.10 | −1.44 | 0.150 |
Grain products (wholemeal bread, refined bread, groats, etc.) | 3.56 | 1.16 | 3.48 | 1.17 | −2.79 | 0.005 |
Fats (oil, butter, margarine, cream, whipping cream, mayonnaise, etc.) | 3.33 | 1.15 | 3.25 | 1.19 | −2.68 | 0.007 |
Fruit (fruit, kiwi, citrus fruit, berries, dried fruit, etc.) | 3.42 | 1.16 | 3.38 | 1.14 | −1.43 | 0.152 |
Vegetables and seeds (vegetables, green and leafy vegetables, seeds, nuts, etc.) | 3.38 | 1.11 | 3.33 | 1.13 | −1.52 | 0.127 |
Meat products (sausage, processed meat, red meat, poultry, etc.) | 2.90 | 1.13 | 2.87 | 1.12 | −1.17 | 0.242 |
Fish | 1.82 | 0.76 | 1.84 | 0.76 | −0.84 | 0.400 |
Sweetened beverages (fruit nectars, sweetened beverages) | 1.87 | 1.21 | 1.89 | 1.19 | −0.52 | 0.600 |
Sugar-free beverages (100% vegetable, fruit and vegetable as well as fruit juices) | 2.00 | 1.14 | 2.02 | 1.12 | −0.99 | 0.322 |
Alcohol | 1.78 | 0.99 | 1.50 | 0.72 | −7.37 | <0.001 |
