CHANGES IN YOUTH NUTRITION HABITS DURING COVID- 19 PANDEMIC THE REPUBLIC OF SRPSKA

Abstract

The corona virus pandemic has led to disruptions in various parts of the world and thus caused numerous changes in people's lifestyles, including social interactions, the ability to play sports, and even the diet itself. The aim of the study was to determine the extent to which Covid-19 influenced changes in diet in young people. The research was conducted from January to April 2021, on a total sample of 376 respondents from the category of students, from the area of Republika Srpska. SPSS software, version 23.00, was used to process the obtained data. The results, obtained by ANOVA analysis, showed that most of the respondents did not have a problem with food procurement, but higher food consumption was observed during the pandemic. Also, it was confirmed that there are no statistically observed differences in the change of habits during a pandemic, in relation to the gender structure of the respondents. Research has shown that the crisis situation of the pandemic did not affect the change in the intensity of physical activity. The work has a wider social and scientific significance, because it can help to perceive changes in the behavior and habits of young people during crisis situations, such as a pandemic.