“At the same time, 44% reported decreased consumption of fruits and vegetables, with intake declining from 1.93 to 1.84 servings per day (a 6.2% decrease).”

“Alcohol consumption also increased, with an average rise of 31%, although only 18.1% of respondents reported drinking more.”

“Among smokers (18% of the sample), 31% reported increasing the number of cigarettes they lit up, with an average increase of 17%.”

“The most striking finding was a substantial increase in screen time, reported by 85% of parents.”

“Over half of parents (56.6%) reported increased consumption of snacks, sweets, and pastries; 48% reported increased intake of fast food (such as frozen schnitzels and hot dogs); and 45% reported drinking more sugary drinks.”

“Additionally, 52% of parents reported reduced physical activity among their children, and 41% reported decreased sleep duration.”

“Spending more time with screens (TV and smartphones was associated with higher consumption of junk foods, including fast-food, salty snacks, and sugary drinks – as well as foods with less physical activity.”

“Sleeping less was also linked to reduced sleep.”

“The frequency of Home Front alarms and sirens was also linked with children’s behaviors – less sleep and more screen time.”

“Interestingly, having young children appeared to act as a protective factor for parental alcohol consumption –parents of children aged two to 10 years reported smaller increases in alcohol intake compared to those without young children.”

“Among the lab’s projects are increasing colon cancer screening using personalized behavioral interventions; reducing single-use plastics especially among ultra-Orthodox (haredi) households (the Shas-controlled Health Ministry canceled a tax that would help achieve this); encouraging breast cancer patients to take medicines as prescribed; increasing participation in smoking-cessation courses; encouraging Ashkenazi women to undergo genetic screening for BRCA mutations that raise their risk of breast cancer; and reducing health gaps in Arab society, including identifying barriers that prevent parents from performing hearing screening tests for their newborn children.”