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Pandemic Dietary Trends: Young Adults, Women, and Low-Income Individuals Hit Hardest

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Pandemic Dietary Trends: Young Adults, Women, and Low-Income Individuals Hit Hardest     Dietary Trends among Young Adults during the COVID-19 Lockdown: Socioeconomic and Gender Disparities The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on all aspects of our lives, including our eating habits. Young adults were particularly vulnerable to negative dietary changes during the lockdown, due to factors such as stress, social isolation, and economic insecurity. Socioeconomic disparities Young adults from low-income households were more likely to experience negative dietary changes during the COVID-19 lockdown than those from high-income households. This is likely due to a number of factors, including: ·          Limited access to healthy food:  People from low-income households may live in areas with fewer grocery stores and less access to fresh produce. They may also lack the transportation needed to get to grocery store...