Department of Agriculture and Food Technology, University of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Research Article
The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic Outbreak on Eating and Lifestyle Habits of Adolescents in Bosnia and Herzegovina: A Cross-Sectional Study
Author(s): Nevena Ćorić, Anita Lalic and Andrea Karlović*
Background: Pandemic caused by the COVID-19 virus brought tremendous changes in the lifestyle of adolescents,
about which numerous studies have been published. Due to extended restrictions, long term impact should be investigated.
Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled 953 voluntary participants aged 14 to 21, from different regions of
Bosnia and Herzegovina. Participants were asked to complete an online 37-item survey, regarding socio-demographics,
geographic, social characteristics, dietary and lifestyle habits, physical activity, including their consumption of
dietary, vitamin and mineral supplements. They also needed to provide information about their weight, height and
weight change during the entire period of the COVID-19 pandemic from March 2020 until the end of November
when the study was completed. For data ent.. View More»