*3.5. Physical Activity*

Figure 1a shows that 32.1% of the participants reported not engaging in any physical activity before the coronavirus pandemic, and the percentage increased to 38.5% during the pandemic (*p* < 0.001). Moreover, Figure 1b shows that there was a significant association between the frequency of performing physical activity during the pandemic and the reported change in weight among participants (*p* < 0.001). Of those who reported performing physical activity more than three times per week, 29.9% lost weight and 49.5% maintained their weight (*p* < 0.001). Furthermore, 40.3% of people who did not perform physical activity reported weight gain.

**Figure 1.** Physical activity pre- and during COVID-19 pandemic (**a**) Frequency; (**b**) Change in weight. The *p* values indicate the statistical significance of McNemar test. The *p* values indicate the statistical significance of chi-square test.

A significantly higher percentage of participants spent more than five hours per day on the computer for study or work purposes during the pandemic (47.6%) compared to before the pandemic (32%) (*p* < 0.001). Similarly, the percentage of participants spending more than five hours per day on screens for fun increased from 12.9% before the lockdown to 36.2% during the lockdown (*p* < 0.001) (Table 7).


**Table 7.** Daily activities pre- and during COVID-19 pandemic (*n* = 1012).
