Factors associated with the increased consumption of sugary beverages and fast-food during Chile’s first COVID-19 lockdown

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Published on 2 de junio de 2025 | http://doi.org/10.5867/medwave.2025.05.3022

Factors associated with the increased consumption of sugary beverages and fast-food during Chile’s first COVID-19 lockdown

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Sociodemographic and socioeconomic characteristics and the frequency of consumption of sugary beverages and fast food in the respondents from Chile.

Variable		N	(%)
Sex	Male	2547	36.54
Sex	Female	4424	63.46
Age (in years)	Less than 30	1317	18.89
	30-39	1979	28.39
	40-49	1863	26.73
	50 and over	1812	25.99
Health insurance	FONASA	2835	42.50
	ISAPRE	3430	51.42
	Other or without insurance	406	6.09
Employment situation	Has not changed	2942	44.81
	Has changed by a little	1764	26.87
	Has changed a lot	1859	28.32
Level of education	Primary	77	1.16
	Secondary	949	14.26
	Technical/vocational	976	14.66
	Higher education	4655	69.93
Increase consumption of sugary beverages	No	5081	84.56
Increase consumption of sugary beverages	Yes	928	15.44
Increase consumption of fast food	No	4835	80.37
Increase consumption of fast food	Yes	1181	19.63
Region of residence	V Valparaíso	606	8.69
	VIII Biobío	299	4.29
	XIII Metropolitan	4681	67.15
	Other	1384	19.85

Source: Prepared by the authors of this study.