Mackenzie Ferrante

Dr. Mackenzie Ferrante


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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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MFMackenzie Ferrante
Mackenzie Ferrante
JGJuliana Goldsmith
Juliana Goldsmith
STSara Tauriello
Sara Tauriello
LELeonard Epstein
Leonard Epstein
Lucia LeoneLucia Leone
Lucia Leone
SAStephanie Anzman-Frasca
Stephanie Anzman-Frasca
Evidence of short-term impacts of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on family life is emerging. Continued research can shed light on potential longer-term impacts. An online survey of U.S. parents with 4- to 8-year-old children (n = 1000) was administered in October 2020. The survey examined parent-reported impacts of COVID-19 on lifestyle (e.g., work, child-care, grocery shopping), as well as current family food acquisition and eating behaviors (e.g., cooking, restaurant use). Descriptive statistics were calculated, incorporating sampling weights based on sociodemographics. In terms of COVID-19 impacts, parents reported increases in working from home, decreased work hours, and increased child care and instruction, with most children attending school or receiving care at home. Parents reported increased home cooking and online grocery shopping; only 33% reported increased take-out or delivery from restaurants. About half of parents reported that their child dined at restaurants, 62% reported getting take-out, and 57% reported delivery from restaurants at least 2–3 times per month. About half viewed dining at restaurants as safe, while take-out and delivery were seen as safe by around three-quarters. Approximately two-thirds reported recent food insecurity. These nationally-representative results illustrate possible longer-lasting shifts in family life, with the potential to impact health and well-being. Sociodemographic differences and research and policy implications are discussed.

1 January 2022 in Appetite
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MFMackenzie Ferrante
Mackenzie Ferrante
SJSusan Johnson
Susan Johnson
JMJeffrey Miller
Jeffrey Miller
LBLaura Bellows
Laura Bellows