North American Tracker (June 22, 2021): Lifestyle and habit changes during the pandemic

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This survey is conducted in collaboration with the Association for Canadian Studies (ACS) and published in the Canadian Press. 


Lifestyle and habit changes during the pandemic

  • 29% of Canadians and 23% of Americans admit that their (and/or their family’s) health, finances, and lifestyle are worse off than before the pandemic.
29% of Canadians and 23% of Americans admit that their (and/or their family’s) health, finances, and lifestyle are worse off than before the pandemic.
  • Among Canadians, the following things have increased since the start of the pandemic:
    • 39% have gained weight;
    • 16% have increased their alcohol consumption.
  • Among Canadians, the following things have decreased since the start of the pandemic:
    • 37% have decreased their level of physical activity;
    • 30% have less disposable income each month.
Behavioral changes among Canadians.
  • Among Americans, the following things have increased since the start of the pandemic:
    • 26% have gained weight;
    • 12% have increased their alcohol consumption.
  • Among Americans, the following things have decreased since the start of the pandemic:
    • 20% have decreased their level of physical activity;
    • 25% have less disposable income each month.
Behavioral changes among Americans.

THE EVOLUTION OF THE PANDEMIC

  • 66% of Canadians believe that the worst of the crisis in Canada is behind them – the highest percentage since the pandemic began (March, 2020).

METHODOLOGY

This web survey was conducted from June 18, 2021 to June 20, 2021 with 1,542 Canadians and 1,001 Americans, 18 years of age or older, randomly recruited from LEO’s online panel.

To view the June 22, 2021 report, CLICK HERE.

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