COMPARISON OF EATING BEHAVIOUR AMONG CHILDREN AGED 2 - 11 YEARS IN MALAYSIA DURING THE FIRST TWO PHASES OF MOVEMENT CONTROL ORDER
https://doi.org/10.22452/jummec.vol25no2.15
- Author:
Seok Tyug Tan
1
;
Sabrina Premila Joseph Louis
1
;
Sharmilla Rengarajoo
1
Author Information
1. Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Management and Science University, University Drive, off Persiaran Olahraga, Seksyen 13, 40100 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Eating behaviour;
children;
COVID-19;
lockdown
- MeSH:
Feeding Behavior
- From:Journal of University of Malaya Medical Centre
2022;25(2):93-96
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Background:To date, the Malaysian government has implemented three nationwide lockdowns (Movement Control Order, MCO) to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 transmission. It is predicted that children’s eating behaviour could be different due to the sudden change in daily routine and school closure during the pandemic. Therefore, this study aims to compare the children’s eating behaviour during the implementation of MCO 1.0 and MCO 2.0.
Methods:Children’s eating behaviour during the lockdowns was assessed with a 35-item validated Children’s Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (CEBQ).
Results:Children in Malaysia attained significantly higher mean scores (p<0.05) in food responsiveness, enjoyment of food, and desire to drink subscales in MCO 2.0 than that of MCO 1.0. Conversely, significantly lower mean scores (p<0.05) were observed in satiety responsiveness and slowness in eating subscales during the MCO 2.0 compared to MCO 1.0.
Conclusion:Children residing in Malaysia had higher food responsiveness, food enjoyment, desire to drink, and eating speed during the MCO 2.0 than MCO 1.0. The findings of this study may be useful for the policymakers in formulating healthy eating intervention strategies in the post-COVID-19 era.
- Full text:202508180900353278798843.pdf
