Impact Of The Confinement Period Due To COVID-19 On Eating Habits And Body Composition In Young Athletes

Rationale: As a response to the pandemic situation induced by COVID-19, it was necessary to implement periods of confinement associated with significant changes in lifestyle. In this way, this study aimed to determine the impact of the Covid-19 confinement period on the eating habits and body composition of young athletes, in this specific case, practitioners of FCP modalities. Methods: Bibliographic data collection through platforms: PubMed, Science Direct and Google Scholar. Anthropometric data collection obtained in February and October 2020 and January and May 2021 and application of a questionnaire about the physical activity level, eating habits and sleep quality before and after confinement periods. The data were processed using the statistical program SPSS version 28.0, and a descriptive analysis was produced by Google Forms. Results: There was a slight increase in BMI and % of body fat mass in the first period of confinement (0.85±0.8253 and 0.3185±2.95951) as well as in the second period of confinement (0.0538±0.9412 and 0.5192±2.54706). This increase was due to a change in eating habits for the worse, as well as a decrease in the level of physical activity. Conclusion: The pandemic caused by COVID-19 and the need to implement confinement periods really impacted the eating habits and body composition of the young athletes studied. Disclosure of Interest: None declared