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    DIET DIVERSITY OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN PAKISTAN DURING COVID-19 LOCKDOWN.
    (UMT.Lahore, 2021-09-30) ZUNAIRA ALAM
    The coronavirus infection has significantly increased morbidity and mortality rates all around the world. University students’ unhealthy diet consumption patterns increase their successive possibility of getting infectious diseases. The present study was conducted among 154 university students to access their nutritional changes during COVID-19 lockdown by comparing their dietary behaviors with the usual diet and recommended dietary guidelines. Sociodemographic factors including gender, age, education level, economic status, family size and geographic location were significantly associated with dietary behaviors during this confinement period (p > 0.005). The data collection is done by using a structured survey-based questionnaire on food consumption patterns among 154 university students residing in Lahore, Punjab province of Pakistan. The results showed that COVID-19 lockdown influenced their meal consumption patterns. In particular, our survey reported that university students were consuming more fruits, vegetables, legumes and fried foods. Mostly, students were following three main meals and two snacks meals consumption patterns. Most of the students were skipping their breakfast due to staying up late at night. Understanding the university students’ dietary behaviors in confinement periods will assist public health specialists to redesign future guidelines on their nutritional behaviors and inspiration for forthcoming epidemics.