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.