Subjective Socioeconomic Disadvantage Indirectly Predicts Increased Food Portion Selection through Perceived Disruption of Personal Resources during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Subjective socioeconomic status (SSES) is linked to increased calorie consumption. We present 2 studies (in USA and Singapore) demonstrating that lower SSES during the COVID-19 pandemic/lockdowns predicts intentions to consume larger food portions through the mediating effect of greater perceived disruptions to personal/financial resources caused by the pandemic.