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AuthorBen Hassen, Tarek
AuthorEl Bilali, Hamid
AuthorAllahyari, Mohammad S.
AuthorKamel, Islam Mohamed
AuthorBen Ismail, Hanen
AuthorDebbabi, Hajer
AuthorSassi, Khaled
Available date2022-02-22T05:42:25Z
Publication Date2022-02-15
Publication NameInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
CitationBen Hassen, T.; El Bilali, H.; Allahyari, M.S.; Kamel, I.M.; Ben Ismail, H.; Debbabi, H.; Sassi, K. Gendered Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Food Behaviors in North Africa: Cases of Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 2192. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19042192
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/27345
URIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19042192
AbstractThe COVID-19 pandemic-related measures in the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region have resulted in many lifestyle modifications, including changes in diet and food buying patterns among adults. However, the pandemic has impacted women and men differently and exacerbated existing socio-economic and gender inequalities. Indeed, numerous studies conducted worldwide have shown that the COVID-19 pandemic had a disproportionately negative impact on women compared to males. Therefore, this paper aims to analyze the effects of COVID-19 on women’s food behaviors in three countries of the North Africa sub-region, namely, Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia. The study was based on an online poll conducted by SurveyMonkey from 15 September to 5 November 2020, with 995 participants. The outcomes of the research found that when compared to men, (1) women tend to consume more food out of fear, anxiety, or boredom; (2) women prefer to eat more unhealthy food; (3) women tend to stockpile a greater amount of food; and (4) women tend to modify their shopping habits more often. The findings should inform gender-sensitive strategies and policies to address the negative impacts of the pandemic and foster transition towards healthier diets and resilient food systems during the recovery period.
Languageen
PublisherMDPI
SubjectCOVID-19
food behavior
food shopping
food consumption
food waste
gender
Egypt
Morocco
Tunisia
North Africa
TitleGendered Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Food Behaviors in North Africa: Cases of Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia
TypeArticle
Issue Number4
Volume Number19
ESSN1660-4601
dc.accessType Open Access


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