Book Description
On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the global outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) (World Health Organization [WHO], 2020). Lockdown measures were enforced all over the world to prevent the further spread of the virus. This stressful event has impacted all aspects of daily life-from the way we socialize and communicate to how we learn and work. One segment of the population, college students, has been affected just like the rest of the world. The time spent in college is recognized as a critical period where young adults begin to form lifelong habits. Studies have shown that prior to the pandemic, physical inactivity and poor dietary habits are common among college students. Compliance with lockdown regulations may have caused students to modify their physical activity behaviors and dietary habits. However, research about these topics among this special population is limited during the pandemic. Therefore, the purpose of this project is to develop a survey that will explore how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted college students' dietary behaviors and physical activity patterns in the western region of the United States.