%0 Journal Article %T Changes in Snack Food Intake during COVID-19 Lockdown: An Online Survey in Sri Lanka %J International Journal of Nutrition Sciences %I Shiraz University of Medical Sciences %Z 2538-1873 %A Gamage, Manoja %A Sooriyaarachchi, Piumika %A Francis, Tormalli %A Jayawardena, Ranil %D 2022 %\ 09/01/2022 %V 7 %N 3 %P 138-146 %! Changes in Snack Food Intake during COVID-19 Lockdown: An Online Survey in Sri Lanka %K Biscuit %K COVID-19 %K Dietary behaviour %K Snack consumption %K Sri Lanka %R 10.30476/ijns.2022.96388.1197 %X Background: Based on high transmissibility of coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19), nationwide lockdowns were undertaken to halt the spread of virus associated with changes in snack behavior. This study aimed to observe changes in snack behavior in Sri Lankan adults.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from 27th May to 02nd June 2021. A pre-tested, self-administered questionnaire was shared via online social networking platforms using Google forms.Results: Totally, 3601 respondents participated in the study, of which 60.1% were females, and 82.1% were Sinhalese. The majority of the respondentsincreased consumption of coffee/tea (53.7%), and biscuit (42.3%); where asubstantial proportion reported decreased consumption of cake (49.8%), sweets (49.0%), snacks (47.5%), desserts (46.2%), and sugar-sweetened beverages (48.7%). Participants of 31-35 years age (OR=1.445; 95% CI:1.119-1.865, p=0.005) and 36-40 years age (OR=1.409; 95% CI: 1.065- 1.864, p=0.016) reported the significantly higher biscuit consumption. Respondents in 31-35 years age (OR=1.265; 95% CI: 1.004 to 1.592, p=0.046) significantly increased coffee/tea intake. Among ethnic groups, Sinhalese (OR=1.509; 95% CI: 1.164 to 1.955, p=0.002) and Tamils (OR=1.408; 95% CI: 1.007 to 1.969, p=0.045) showed significant odds to increased coffee/tea drinking pattern. The respondents with monthly family income levels of less than 200,000 LKR (1000 USD) significantly liked to report increased consumption of biscuits and coffee/tea.Conclusion: COVID-19 lockdown impacted snack consumption behavior among Sri Lankan adults. The consumption of coffee/tea and biscuit increased too. %U https://ijns.sums.ac.ir/article_48676_4826f71f4b657edac55a3dc20d0f91d9.pdf