Did the COVID-19 pandemic impact the dietary intake of individuals living with and beyond breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer and who were most likely to experience change?

Supportive Care in Cancer · 4 authors, 4 centres

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POPULATIONIndividuals living with and beyond breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer (N=716)

INTERVENTIONCOVID-19 pandemic (exposure event)

COMPARISONDietary intake before the pandemic vs. during the pandemic

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This longitudinal cohort study of 716 cancer survivors found that from before to during the COVID-19 pandemic, fruit and vegetable and alcohol consumption decreased while snacking increased, with variations in these changes based on sociodemographic and health-related factors.

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This longitudinal cohort study analyzed data from 716 individuals living with and beyond cancer, using mixed-effect regression models to compare dietary intake before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Subgroup analyses revealed that women and socially isolated individuals were more likely to reduce fruit and vegetable intake, while women, those with poorer sleep quality, limited social contact, shielding requirements, and without higher education were more likely to increase snacking. A decrease in alcohol consumption was associated with poorer sleep quality, poorer mental health, and regular social contact.

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PPOPULATION

Individuals living with and beyond breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer (N=716)

IINTERVENTION

COVID-19 pandemic (exposure event)

OOUTCOME

Changes in fruit/vegetable, snack, and alcohol intake

STUDY TYPE

cohort

SPECIALTY

oncology

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ORIGINAL PAPER

PMC10511549

Did the COVID-19 pandemic impact the dietary intake of individuals living with and beyond breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer and who were most likely to experience change?

Supportive Care in Cancer

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ABSTRACT

Purpose The present work investigated dietary changes amongst individuals living with and beyond cancer (LWBC) from before to during the pandemic. To identify those at greatest risk of unhealthy changes, it was further examined whether patterns varied by sociodemographic, health-related, and COVID-19-related characteristics. Methods This longitudinal cohort study analysed data from 716 individuals LWBC participating in the Advancing Survivorship Cancer Outcomes Trial (ASCOT). Using data provided before and during the pandemic, changes in fruit and vegetable, snack, and alcohol intake were tested using mixed-effect regression models. Results Fruit and vegetable (95%CI: − 0.30; − 0.04) and alcohol consumption (95%CI: − 1.25; − 0.31) decreased, whilst snacking increased (95%CI: 0.19; 0.53). Women and individuals with limited social contact were more likely to reduce fruit and vegetable intake during the pandemic. Women and individuals with poorer sleep quality, limited social contact, and shielding requirements and without higher education were more likely to increase snacking during the pandemic. Individuals with poorer sleep quality, poorer mental health, and regular social contact were more likely to decrease alcohol consumption during the pandemic. Conclusions Findings suggest decreased intake for fruit, vegetable, and alcohol consumption and increased snack intake in response to the pandemic amongst individuals LWBC. These changes appear to differ across various characteristics, suggesting the pandemic has not equally impacted everyone in this population. Findings highlight the need for targeted post-COVID strategies to support individuals LWBC most adversely affected by the pandemic, including women and socially isolated individuals. This encourages resources to be prioritised amongst these groups to prevent further negative impact of the pandemic. Whilst the findings are statistically significant, practically they appear less important. This is necessary to acknowledge when considering interventions and next steps. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00520-023-08032-7.

CITATION EXPORT

Katie S. Taylor, Rebecca J. Beeken, Abi Fisher et al.. Did the COVID-19 pandemic impact the dietary intake of individuals living with and beyond breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer and who were most likely to experience change?. Supportive Care in Cancer. (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-023-08032-7

AUTHORS

4 · 4 CENTRES

Katie S. Taylor, Rebecca J. Beeken, Abi Fisher, Phillippa Lally

1https://ror.org/02jx3x895grid.83440.3b0000 0001 2190 1201Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, WC1E 7HB UK
2https://ror.org/024mrxd33grid.9909.90000 0004 1936 8403Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT UK
3https://ror.org/02jx3x895grid.83440.3b0000 0001 2190 1201Department of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, London, WC1E 7HB UK
4https://ror.org/00ks66431grid.5475.30000 0004 0407 4824Department of Psychology, University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH UK