CONCLUSION
It is concluded that the majority of people who answered the
questionnaire reported signs that indicate the occurrence of anxiety,
based on the Hamilton scale, such as fear and worry. Also, they stated
that the COVID-19 pandemic period has negatively affected daily
activities, referring to mood swings, negative thoughts, and
discouragement. Depending on these data, there was an increase in the
consumption of processed foods, sweets, and fast foods, which are more
accessible and palatable, leading to a feeling of pleasure at specific
times. Therefore, anxious behaviors are triggered in restrictive
periods, such as quarantine, causing sporadic compulsive eating events
in search of momentary satisfaction.