Description
Intervention design: The DAY-19 Study analyzed the association between food habits, body mass change, and physical activity level in a population-based sample of Polish secondary school students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study utilized the Adolescent Food Habits Checklist (AFHC) to assess food habits before and during the pandemic. People involved: 1333 adolescents aged 10-16 years, school administrators, researchers, and dietitians. Identified barriers: Changes in food purchasing behaviors due to the pandemic, limitations in physical activity due to lockdowns. Sustainability: The study's findings could inform public health strategies to address diet and physical activity in adolescents, particularly during crisis situations. Transferability: The methodology and findings could be applicable to similar studies in other countries or demographic groups.