Association between food addiction and time perspective during COVID-19 isolation

• DOI: 10.1007/s40519-021-01259-5
• Publication Date: 2022-02-18T04:36:10Z
• Authors: Mikhail F. Borise...; Sergey V. Popov; Vasily V. Smirnov; Denis G. Gubin; Ivan M. Petrov; Tatyana N. Vasilkova; Svetlana V. Solov...; Ekaterina A. Mart...; Anna A. Pecherkina; Olga I. Dorogina; Elvira E. Symaniuk
• Keywords: Social Isolation; Pandemic; Isolation

Abstract Purpose: This study tested two hypotheses: a) that during COVID-19 isolation the incidence rate of food addiction is increased, and b) people with present time perspective (TP) are more likely exhibited signs of food addiction (FA).Methods: The final study sample included 949 people, mean age 21.8 ± 7.8 years (range: 17-71 years, women: 78.3%). Each participant indicated their personal data and completed Yale Food Addiction Scale and the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory.Results: There was an increased incidence rate of FA (OR = 1.678, 95% CI = 1.324, 2.148, p = .000) during COVID-19 isolation. Individuals with balanced, future, and past positive TP were less likely to exhibit symptoms of FA. Persons with past negative, and present hedonistic TP were more likely to exhibit signs of FA.Conclusion: There was an increased incidence rate of FA during COVID-19 isolation. Persons with shortened time horizon are more likely to exhibit symptoms of FA.Level of Evidence: Level V, cross-sectional descriptive study.