Short- and long-term shifts in food purchasing behaviours and nutrition disparities in the USA during and after the COVID-19 pandemic
Using US household grocery data from 2017–2022, Hu et al. find that lockdowns temporarily shifted purchases towards less processed foods, while ultraprocessed food spending later rose above pre-pandemic levels.
Using US household grocery data from 2017–2022, Hu et al. find that lockdowns temporarily shifted purchases towards less processed foods, while ultraprocessed food spending later rose above pre-pandemic levels.