Health at a glance. Europe,
Journal Year:
2012,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 22, 2012
Health
at
a
Glance:
Europe
2022
marks
the
start
of
new
State
in
EU
cycle
-an
initiative
launched
by
European
Commission,
co-operation
with
OECD
and
Observatory
on
Systems
Policies,
to
assist
Member
States
improving
health
their
citizens
performance
systems.While
preparation
this
publication
was
led
OECD,
Commission
provided
guidance
substantive
inputs
throughout
process,
as
well
financial
support
via
EU4Health
Programme.
Foods,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(4), P. 510 - 510
Published: Feb. 10, 2022
The
COVID-19
pandemic
disrupted
the
food
supply
chain
and
thus
threatened
security
of
many
people,
while
impact
on
consumption
people
living
in
rural
areas
is
still
unknown.
This
study
filled
research
gaps
by
employing
a
three-wave
survey
from
2019
to
2021
conducted
China.
We
adopted
random
effect
model
Poisson
regression
quantify
short-run
long-run
impacts
households’
dietary
quality.
found
that
households
increased
vegetables,
aquaculture
products
legumes
short-run,
these
changes
behavior
even
lasted
1
year
after
lockdown
was
lifted.
However,
positive
much
smaller
not
engaged
agricultural
production.
In
addition,
our
results
showed
decreased
diversity
but
quality
for
food-related
agriculture
Our
indicated
did
threaten
status
families
On
contrary,
families,
particularly
those
production,
several
foods
strengthen
their
resistance
against
virus.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
19(1), P. 326 - 326
Published: Dec. 29, 2021
Background:
This
study
examined
the
effects
of
a
five-month
lockdown
due
to
COVID-19
pandemic
on
physical
fitness
parameters
in
urban
adolescent
male
and
female
students.
Methods:
Two
hundred
ninety-three
students
(age:
15.8
±
0.3
years)
who
attended
fourth
grade
same
high
school
during
years
2016–2017
(first
control
group),
2018–2019
(second
group)
2020–2021
(lockdown
took
part
present
study.
Results:
The
percentage
overweight
obese
students,
according
body
mass
index,
increased
males
from
16.0%
(2016–2017)
14.6%
(2018–2019),
36.7%
(p
<
0.01),
females
8.6%
7.0%
(2016–2017),
25.6%
0.01).
Lower
fitness,
as
assessed
by
jumping,
sprinting
agility
tests,
was
impaired
for
both
after
compared
with
cohorts
(vertical
jumps:
10.4–15.1%;
p
0.01;
d
=
0.58–1.01,
30
m
sprint:
3.7–4.9%;
0.62–0.74;
505
test:
6.1%
9.4%;
0.80–1.04).
However,
flexibility
performance
upper-body
tests
(handgrip
maximum
isometric
strength
medicine
ball
throws
different
loads)
significantly
reduced
only
0.05
Conclusions:
These
results
suggest
that
negative
influenced
Notably,
greater
reductions
were
observed
upper
strength,
power
than
females.
highlight
need
maintain
long
periods
inactivity
populations.
Physical Culture and Sport Studies and Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 11, 2025
Abstract
The
purpose
of
this
study
was
to
compare
and
identify
differences
among
the
populations
in
Physical
Activity
engagement,
leisure-related
activities,
sports
consumption,
sitting
time
at
work,
screen
during
Covid-19
(DuCov)
period
comparison
with
periods
before
(BeCov)
after
(AfCov),
England,
Hungary,
Nigeria.
A
modified
version
IPAQ
instrument
validated
questionnaire
for
consumption
used
collect
data
from
respondents
these
three
countries
further
categorized
based
on
individual
country,
fans,
gender,
combination
or
comparisons
between
countries:
reliability
test
conducted,
a
descriptive
analysis
non-parametric
t-test
were
determine
significance
as
well
mean
rankings.
results
show
significant
BeCov,
DuCov,
AfCov
highlight
extent
through
Although
we
found
similarities
especially
people’s
healthy
lifestyle
sedentary
by
increasing
daily
DuCov
period.
However,
there
also
how
consumed
sport,
engaging
before,
during,
Generally,
it
can
be
concluded
that
pandemic
has
drastically
reduced
PA
consumption.
an
improved
situation
is
realized
some
Public Health Nursing,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 23, 2025
ABSTRACT
Objective
The
aim
of
this
study
was
to
evaluate
the
peer‐supported
e‐health
module
implemented
for
university
students
gain
healthy
lifestyle
behaviors.
Design
planned
in
a
quasi‐experimental
research
design.
participants
were
81
students.
applied
all
sample.
“Introductory
Information
Form,”
“Healthy
Lifestyle
Behaviors
Scale
II,”
and
“Peer
Mentoring
Assessing
Scale”
used
as
data
collection
instruments.
Data
analysis
performed
using
SPSS
22.00.
Descriptive
statistics,
percentage
frequency
distributions,
one‐way
repeated
measures
ANOVA,
Wilks'
Lambda
test
study.
Results
Of
who
participated
study,
91.4%
had
not
received
training
similar
module,
82.7%
previously.
total
scores
Healthy
II
127.06
±
18.48
at
pre‐test
149.69
20.85
post‐test,
there
significant
difference
between
(
p
<
0.001).
increased
students'
by
56.7%
with
greater
effect
(η
2
=
0.567).
score
scale
on
assessing
peer
mentoring
after
56.79
10.45.
Conclusions
It
observed
that
supported
behaviors
an
effective
module.
To
raise
awareness
about
sustainable
health
approaches,
it
is
recommended
increase
programs
which
are
more
involved
process.
International Journal of Public Health,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
67
Published: Sept. 8, 2022
To
describe
changes
in
adherence
to
recommendations
for
physical
activity
(PA),
screen
time
(ST),
and
sleep
duration
over
the
first
two
waves
of
pandemic
Switzerland,
assess
associations
these
lifestyle
behaviours
with
life
satisfaction
overall
health
as
well-being
indicators.
Children,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
8(11), P. 1022 - 1022
Published: Nov. 7, 2021
Using
self-reported
questionnaires,
several
studies
found
that
social
isolation
during
the
COVID-19
pandemic
has
significantly
changed
level
of
physical
activity
(PA)
in
children
and
adolescents.
Since
objectivity
PA
is
limited
ways,
we
used
modern
accelerometers
this
study
to
assess
levels
male
female
adolescents
pandemic-related
lockdown.
Moreover,
association
with
mental
health
were
analyzed.
A
total
136
students
(76
girls,
mean
age
16.28
±
0.97
years)
from
various
schools
Iran
wore
accelerometer
(ActiGraph
GT3X-BT)
for
seven
consecutive
days.
Mental
was
measured
through
Depression,
Anxiety,
Stress
Scale-21
Lovibond
(1995).
Descriptive
statistics
independent
t-tests
analyze
students,
linear
regressions
computed
examine
whether
predicts
status.
On
average,
daily
time
spent
moderate-to-vigorous
(MVPA)
18.47
min,
which
clearly
below
WHO
guideline
at
least
60
min
MVPA
per
day.
Only
4%
showed
more
than
30
Male
active
their
peers
(p
=
0.015).
As
expected,
negatively
associated
issues
such
as
depression,
anxiety,
stress.
However,
majority
reported
symptoms
mild-to-moderate
disorders.
These
results
emphasize
need
targeted
strategies
offerings
geared
young
people's
needs
preferences
promote
an
adequate
good
after
ongoing
pandemic.
Revista Eletrônica Acervo Saúde,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(7), P. e8484 - e8484
Published: July 31, 2021
Objetivo:
Revisar
e
descrever
os
impactos
da
pandemia
doença
por
coronavírus
2019
(COVID-19)
nas
crianças
adolescentes
em
seu
cotidiano,
saúde
mental
física,
abordando
especialmente
a
perspectiva
do
isolamento
social.
Revisão
bibliográfica:
A
COVID-19
provocou
diversas
consequências
sociais,
econômicas,
psicológicas
físicas,
populações
mais
vulneráveis
como
as
adolescentes.
Observou-se
mudanças
desde
hábitos
alimentares,
até
padrões
de
mental.
Desse
modo,
o
estudo
optou
selecionar
cinco
principais
mencionados
na
literatura,
uso
telas,
fechamento
das
escolas,
mental,
alimentação
violência
doméstica.
Considerações
finais:
O
cotidiano
foi
significativamente
afetado
com
COVID-19,
devido
problemas
financeiros
enfrentados
familiares.
Nesse
sentido,
é
suma
importância
atentar-se
à
tal
população
nesse
momento
tão
delicado,
fim
amenizar
suas
vidas.
BMC Public Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: July 24, 2024
Abstract
Background
Despite
the
end
of
COVID-19
lockdown
and
reopening
schools,
long-term
effects
quarantine
on
weight
status,
eating
habits,
lifestyle
children
adolescents
remain
unknown.
This
study
aimed
to
determine
changes
in
Iran.
Method
descriptive
cross-sectional
was
conducted
from
April
May
2022.
The
target
population
comprised
one
hundred
students
aged
between
10
16
years
old.
Our
obtained
students’
height
data
records
maintained
by
school
principals
or
physical
education
instructors
before
after
period.
BMI
z-score
(zBMI)
calculated
for
each
time
point.
researchers
also
provided
a
questionnaire
collect
demographic
status
during
closures.
Results
We
found
that
zBMI
increased
significantly
−
0.02
±
1.64
0.36
1.12,
number
individuals
with
overweight
obesity
3%
(
P
≤
0.05).
These
were
more
pronounced
males
14–16
sleeping
time,
patterns,
screen
(time
spent
social
media
per
day),
activity
had
significant
negative
quarantine,
increase
observed
among
who
experienced
behaviors,
altered
decreased
Conclusion
As
prolonged
closures
due
aggravated
health
our
findings
can
aid
proper
planning
establish
an
appropriate
framework
diet,
activity,
quality
extended
