THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE GENERAL POPULATIONREGARDINGSOCIAL AND DAILY HABITS IN SAUDI ARABIA

The lockdown imposed around the world significantlyaffected the physical activity and dietary behaviorsof most citizens in an unhealthy manner. We aimed to identify the implications of COVID-19 on the social and daily lifestyle.The satisfaction rate was measured from the aspects ofjob category, educational level,and income. Overall,all participants were very satisfied during the curfewhowever , a higher percentage of participants with a higher educationwere dissatisfied with their level of exercise. The rate of dissatisfaction in exercise, weight gain, and activities outside the home was significantly higher than those who were dissatisfied .The overall satisfaction was fair for most areas related to income, education, sleep, exercise, weight stability, activities outside the home, and travel within and outside the country. Family satisfaction showed the most agreement asfamilies that became closer during the curfew. Exercise, weight gain, and activities outside the home gave the least satisfaction among the Saudi community.