Assessment of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Pro-Health Behavior of Poles.
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                  The SARS-CoV-2 virus pandemic has exerted enormous impacts on individuals' lifestyle, economics and social life. The aim of the study was to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health-promoting behaviors of a sample of the Polish population, including dietary supplementation, physical activity, eating habits, and the implementation of preventive vaccinations. Within the scope of a survey, data was collected from 1101 adult respondents residing in Poland (862 women and 239 men). An anonymous questionnaire prepared based on the scientific literature was used as a research tool. The survey was conducted during the second wave of COVID-19 using the CAWI (Computer-Assisted Web Interview) method by disseminating the questionnaire using selected social media. We found that, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the respondents were more likely to maintain healthy eating habits and use dietary supplementation; however, the majority engaged in physical activity less frequently and had a sedentary lifestyle. Most felt no need to undergo preventive influenza vaccinations. The COVID-19 pandemic significantly increased the health awareness of the analyzed group from the Polish population. However, the obtained results are not fully satisfactory; therefore, there is a need to promote a healthy lifestyle and pro-health behaviors as part of social campaigns.  | 
        
| Year of Publication |    :  
                  2022 
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| Journal |    :  
                  International journal of environmental research and public health 
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| Volume |    :  
                  19 
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| Issue |    :  
                  3 
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| Date Published |    :  
                  2022 
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| ISSN Number |    :  
                  1661-7827 
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| URL |    :  
                  https://www.mdpi.com/resolver?pii=ijerph19031299 
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| DOI |    :  
                  10.3390/ijerph19031299 
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| Short Title |    :  
                  Int J Environ Res Public Health 
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