COVID-19 Pandemic Has Worsened Dietary and Physical Activity Among Students by Karishma Abhishek on January 17, 2021 at 5:44 PM COVID-19 pandemic has worsened the already poor dietary habits, low activity levels, sedentary behavior, and high alcohol consumption among university students, as per a study at the University of Saskatchewan, published in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism. "Our findings are important because university students, especially those most vulnerable for poor nutrition and sedentary behavior, should be targeted for interventions aimed at maintaining and improving physical activity and dietary practices during this pandemic and beyond," says lead author and nutrition professor Gordon Zello.