Snapshot of eating patterns, physical activity, body weight and food security in Western Sydney post COVID-19 lockdown dataset
  • Description

    This dataset describes the longer-term impacts of the COVID-19 lockdown on eating patterns, physical activity, body weight and food security among adults living in Western Sydney. Data were collected after lockdown across two periods (May-August 2022 and January-February 2023) from five Local Government Areas, including Cumberland, Fairfield, Liverpool, Blacktown and Canterbury-Bankstown, which experienced more stringent lockdown rules and regulations. 548 adults aged 18 years or more participated in the study in total. Quantitative data were retrieved from 523 participants through an online survey administered through Qualtrics and ASA-24 (a dietary assessment tool). The dietary intake data were measured using ASA-24. Physical activity was assessed with items from the National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey. Food security was assessed using the six-item USDA Household Food Security Survey Module. Body weight and body height were self-reported. Qualitative data was collected through focus group discussions involving 54 participants, exploring perceived changes in diet, physical activity, body weight and food security across the lockdown and post-lockdown periods. This mixed-methods design provides a comprehensive view of the behavioural and health impacts of the COVID-19 lockdown. The dataset supports the thesis ‘Snapshots of eating patterns, physical activity, body weight and food security in Western Sydney post COVID-19 lockdown’ and offers a resource for future research on nutrition, physical activity and food security policy in socio-economically diverse populations. This dataset contains de-identified survey data exported from online surveys. It includes participant demographics (age, gender, country of birth and area of residence), as well as self-reported information on physical activity and food security snapshots collected post-lockdown. The dataset is provided in Excel format. Cross-sectional dietary data collected using ASA-24 Australia (2016) are also included. This dataset contains de-identified dietary intake data provided in Excel format. It includes participant ID alongside energy and nutrient intake variables such as proteins, fats, carbohydrates, sugars, fibre, vitamins, minerals, fatty acids and supplement use. The dataset provides detailed dietary micronutrient and macronutrient information, including vitamins A, B, C, D, E, K, minerals (such as calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, sodium, zinc, selenium), fatty acid subtypes and dietary supplements reported by participants. Access to this dataset is mediated by Alexandria Makenna 20641926@student.westernsydney.edu.au ORCID 0000-0001-8873-8939


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      Data publication title Snapshot of eating patterns, physical activity, body weight and food security in Western Sydney post COVID-19 lockdown dataset
    • Description

      This dataset describes the longer-term impacts of the COVID-19 lockdown on eating patterns, physical activity, body weight and food security among adults living in Western Sydney. Data were collected after lockdown across two periods (May-August 2022 and January-February 2023) from five Local Government Areas, including Cumberland, Fairfield, Liverpool, Blacktown and Canterbury-Bankstown, which experienced more stringent lockdown rules and regulations. 548 adults aged 18 years or more participated in the study in total. Quantitative data were retrieved from 523 participants through an online survey administered through Qualtrics and ASA-24 (a dietary assessment tool). The dietary intake data were measured using ASA-24. Physical activity was assessed with items from the National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey. Food security was assessed using the six-item USDA Household Food Security Survey Module. Body weight and body height were self-reported. Qualitative data was collected through focus group discussions involving 54 participants, exploring perceived changes in diet, physical activity, body weight and food security across the lockdown and post-lockdown periods. This mixed-methods design provides a comprehensive view of the behavioural and health impacts of the COVID-19 lockdown. The dataset supports the thesis ‘Snapshots of eating patterns, physical activity, body weight and food security in Western Sydney post COVID-19 lockdown’ and offers a resource for future research on nutrition, physical activity and food security policy in socio-economically diverse populations. This dataset contains de-identified survey data exported from online surveys. It includes participant demographics (age, gender, country of birth and area of residence), as well as self-reported information on physical activity and food security snapshots collected post-lockdown. The dataset is provided in Excel format. Cross-sectional dietary data collected using ASA-24 Australia (2016) are also included. This dataset contains de-identified dietary intake data provided in Excel format. It includes participant ID alongside energy and nutrient intake variables such as proteins, fats, carbohydrates, sugars, fibre, vitamins, minerals, fatty acids and supplement use. The dataset provides detailed dietary micronutrient and macronutrient information, including vitamins A, B, C, D, E, K, minerals (such as calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, sodium, zinc, selenium), fatty acid subtypes and dietary supplements reported by participants. Access to this dataset is mediated by Alexandria Makenna 20641926@student.westernsydney.edu.au ORCID 0000-0001-8873-8939


      • Data type dataset
    • Keywords
      • COVID19 lockdown
      • dietary behaviour
      • lifestyle behaviours
      • Western Sydney
      • Cross-sectional study
      • Public health policy
      • Food security
      • SDG 2 Zero hunger
      • SDG 3 Good health and wellbeing
      • SDG 10 Reduced inequalities
    • Funding source
      • This research was supported by an Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship doi.org/10.82133/C42F-K220.
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      • FoR codes
      • 321005 - Public health nutrition
      • 420208 - Nutritional epidemiology
      SEO codes
      • 200410 - Nutrition
      • 200401 - Behaviour and health
    - Coverage
      Temporal (time) coverage
    • Start date 2022/05/01
    • End date 2023/02/28
      • Time period COVID Lockdown period
       
      Spatial (location,mapping) coverage
    • Locations
      • Western Sydney Local Government Areas including Cumberland, Fairfield, Liverpool, Blacktown and Canterbury-Bankstown.
    - Data
      Data Locations

      Type Location Notes
      The Data Manager is: Alexandria Mekanna
      Access conditions Conditional
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        Name Snapshots of eating patterns, physical activity, body weight and food security in Western Sydney post COVID-19 lockdown
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      • Notes Submitted thesis
        • Name Beyond lockdowns: A systematic review of the impacts of COVID-19 lockdowns on dietary pattern, physical activity, body weight, and food security. Nutrition Reviews, 81(2), 189–205.
      • URL https://doi.org/10.1093/nutrit/nuac088
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        • Name COVID-19 lockdown: friend or foe? A systematic literature review of its impacts on eating patterns, physical activity, body weight and food security. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 2023(OCE2):E127.
      • URL https://doi.org/10.1017/S0029665123001362
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        • Name COVID-19 lockdown impacts on eating patterns and lifestyle behaviours of residents of Western Sydney: Fact not Fiction. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 2024;83(OCE1):E94.
      • URL https://doi.org/10.1017/S0029665124001125
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        • Name The Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Food Security Status Among Residents of Western Sydney, Australia: A Mixed-Method Approach. Current Developments in Nutrition. 2024;8.
      • URL https://cdn.nutrition.org/article/S2475-2991(24)00413-X/fulltext
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        Name This research was supported by an Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship doi.org/10.82133/C42F-K220.
      • URL https://doi.org/10.82133/C42F-K220
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      • Statement of rights in data Copyright Western Sydney University
    - Citation
      Citation Mekanna, Alexandria; Kalu, Kingsley; Li, Li (2025): Snapshot of eating patterns, physical activity, body weight and food security in Western Sydney post COVID-19 lockdown dataset. Western Sydney University. https://doi.org/10.26183/2ntc-2b34

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