Trends in Coffee and Tea Consumption During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Overview

Journal Foods

Specialty Biotechnology

Date 2021 Oct 23

PMID 34681507

Citations 20

Authors

Fabio Castellana

Sara De Nucci

Giovanni De Pergola

Martina Di Chito

Giuseppe Lisco

Vincenzo Triggiani

Rodolfo Sardone

Roberta Zupo

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Abstract

Over the last two years, many countries have enforced confinement to limit both the spread of COVID-19 and the demand for medical care. Confinement has resulted in a disruption of work routines, boredom, depression, and changes in eating habits, among them consumption of coffee and tea. Following six databases, we examined articles tracking consumption of these beverages. Out of 472 articles, including 23 beverage entries, 13 matched our criteria. While no clear trend in coffee consumption during the coronavirus pandemic emerged (7 of 13 studies indicated an increase, accounting for 53.8%), tea consumption clearly increased (70% versus 30%). Considering the global health emergency continuum, more research is needed to better understand the paths underlying food choices and the ways those changes may influence health outcomes, including those related to COVID-19 disease.

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