Bad eating habits, sedentary lifestyle: Students may be some of hardest hit during pandemic

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Students, who are not necessarily known for having a healthy routine at the best of times, may be particularly affected by the measures taken to curb the global pandemic. Not only have lockdowns aggravated their sedentary lifestyle and alcohol consumption, but it also likely had an impact on their eating habits, reveals a study conducted by Canadian researchers.

Scientists at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada have been studying the impact of COVID-19, and more specifically lockdown measures designed to reduce its propagation, on students’ health practices.

The four-month study involved 125 students at the Universities of Saskatchewan and Regina who were considered vulner…

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