Introduction: After the WHO declared a COVID19 pandemic, social distancing was widely
recommended to control the spread of the coronavirus. Individuals with Diabetes Mellitus are
part of the risk group for the disease. Sociodemographic factors have an impact on the treatment
and food choices of people with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM), as well as on the risk of
contracting the coronavirus. Objective: to evaluate the association between eating habits and
sociodemographic factors of adults with DM1 during social distance by COVID19. Objective:
To evaluate the association between eating habits and sociodemographic factors of adults with
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) in the context of social distancing by COVID19. Methods:
Crosssectional, descriptive and analytical study, carried out in July 2020, using a form on the
Google® Forms platform. Sociodemographic data, information on social distance and food
choices were collected. For statistical analysis, the Chisquare test was performed, considering
p <0.05. Results: An association was observed between social distancing and being female
(p=0,014), living with individuals with diabetes (p=0,037) and having income maintained
during the pandemic (p=0,032). Being female was associated with increasing the consumption
of snacks (p=0,003) and sweets (p=0,016). Being between 18 and 24 years old was associated
with changing food consumption (p=0,001) and increasing food consumption (p=0,001),
especially for snacks (p=0,005). Being over 45 years old associated with maintaining the dietary
pattern during this period (p=0,001). Having income maintained or increased during the
pandemic was associated with maintaining the dietary pattern (p=0,042). Conclusion: Age
group, sex and income can influence the eating habits of adults with DM1 during social
distance, which warns of the need to maintain nutritional assistance during this period in order
to guarantee a healthy eating pattern, as well as having minimum income guarantee programs
to ensure access to good quality food.
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