Childhood Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Current Atherosclerosis Reports, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 25(7), С. 405 - 415

Опубликована: Май 31, 2023

Язык: Английский

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The Impact of Digital Screen Time on Dietary Habits and Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents

Nutrients, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 14(14), С. 2985 - 2985

Опубликована: Июль 21, 2022

Background: Over the last few decades, time children spend using electronic devices has increased significantly. The aim of study was to evaluate impact screen on dietary behaviors and physical activity in adolescents. Methods: An online survey conducted among parents preschool school-aged during COVID-19 lockdown Poland. There were 3127 surveys used analysis. Results: Survey responses referred 1662 (53%) boys 1465 (47%) girls, with a mean age 12.1 ± 3.4 years. During routine weekday, most (71%) spent >4 h educational activities devices, 43% 1–2 for recreational purposes. majority (89%) exposed screens meals, ate snacks between main meals (77%). an association exposure performing activity. Conclusions: This revealed that which is risk factor obesity. promotion judicious use digital healthy habits associated may be important component obesity prevention strategies.

Язык: Английский

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Changes in the Prevalences of Obesity, Abdominal Obesity, and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease among Korean Children during the COVID-19 Outbreak

Yonsei Medical Journal, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 64(4), С. 269 - 269

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023

ease 2019 (COVID-19) disease outbreak to be a pandemic on March 11, 2020.To mitigate the spread of disease, social distancing measures, including school closures and lockdowns, were implemented. 1In South Korea, first case COVID-19 was confirmed January 20, 2020, by March, schools closed. 2This unprecedented scenario resulted in decreased physical activity alterations dietary patterns.These lifestyle changes followed increased prevalences obesity obesity-related comorbidities. 3 A meta-analysis reported that globally, body weight people during outbreak. 1Similarly, Auriemma, et al. 4 diabetes mellitus among adults.Meanwhile, Milic, 5 metabolic-associated fatty liver became

Язык: Английский

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The Ongoing Impact of COVID-19 on Pediatric Obesity

Pediatric Reports, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 16(1), С. 135 - 150

Опубликована: Фев. 2, 2024

In the developed world, pediatric obesity (PO) has been a major health concern since last century, and this condition may lead to detrimental life-long physical mental comorbidities. Currently, its prevalence increased in low- middle-income countries many high-income countries. Thus, provision of effective tailored care for children their families become vital. The social consequences COVID-19 pandemic are known everywhere, among these, it argued that had impact on PO. Overall, growth PO over decade enhanced by pandemic. During pandemic, children, adolescents young adults gained weight as population dealt with sedentary lifestyles changes food habits. review, we want highlight

Язык: Английский

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Influences of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Obesity and Weight-Related Behaviors among Chinese Children: A Multi-Center Longitudinal Study

Nutrients, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 14(18), С. 3744 - 3744

Опубликована: Сен. 10, 2022

COVID-19-related lockdown measures have been affecting children’s weight status and weight-related behaviors, which are often associated with an increase in childhood obesity. However, large-scale longitudinal studies lacking. Our study aimed to analyze changes obesity behaviors Chinese children before during the COVID-19 pandemic provide references for addressing high prevalence of A prospective multi-center survey was conducted among (n = 5963), collecting data on status, measures, lifestyle behaviors. Changes were assessed using t-tests χ2 tests paired samples, or Wilcoxon signed-rank test, according type distribution data. The Generalized Estimating Equations model used explore influential factors overweight increased from 9.2% 8.6% 10.5% 10.6% (p < 0.001), respectively. Daily physical activity, sleep duration, sugar-sweetened beverage consumption decreased while screen time increased. results generalized estimating equations showed that ethnic minority, older age, less daily reduced longer positively There is intensifying trend context pandemic, altered might contributed largely. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, especially social crises, should be highlighted ease burden

Язык: Английский

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Change in Prevalence of Hypertension among Korean Children and Adolescents during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreak: A Population-Based Study

Children, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 10(1), С. 159 - 159

Опубликована: Янв. 14, 2023

During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, prevalence of obesity increased globally; this may be associated with hypertension incidence. However, investigations on changes in among children and adolescents are limited. This cross-sectional study investigated 1428 youths aged 10-18 years using data from Korea National Health Nutrition Examination Survey 2018-2020. We assessed according to sex, age, body mass index (BMI), residential district. The 7.1% 12.5% all participants. In sex-specific analysis, was found boys. age-specific 13-15 years. BMI-specific an increase prominent normal BMI group. district-specific youth urban areas. Our results show that Korean during COVID-19 outbreak. These findings suggest importance close monitoring pandemic.

Язык: Английский

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Effect of COVID‐19 pandemic on bioimpedance health indicators in young adults

American Journal of Human Biology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 36(9)

Опубликована: Май 29, 2024

Abstract Objectives Herein, we investigate the relationships between COVID‐19 pandemic and overcoming virus, its effects on body composition parameters in young adults from Slovakia. Methods We assessed 773 aged 18 to 30 years pandemic‐status sub‐groups. Individual lifestyles were evaluated by a detailed questionnaire, analyzed using InBody 770 bioimpedance analyzer. Results Statistically significant lower values observed male group during for following parameters; proteins minerals, fat free mass (FFM), skeletal muscle (SMM), lean (LBM) right left arm trunk, total water (TBW) cell (BCM), basal metabolic rate (BMR) phase angle (PA). The regression analysis confirmed negative effect impact of men parameters: ( p = .027 .005 COVID‐19), FFM .023 LBM .022 .004 SMM .028 TBW .020 BMR .024 COVID‐19) PA .009 pandemic). Physical activity was further predictor all above parameters. Conclusions significantly associated with adult than before it. However, future research is warranted determine if these have long‐term significance.

Язык: Английский

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How to implement pairing assistance during fighting COVID-19 in China: collaborative governance between local governments under the authoritative regulation

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 12

Опубликована: Янв. 9, 2025

The pairing assistance policy represents a distinctive instrument utilized by the Chinese government to address major public crises. This study examines development of Government through its central authority foster collaborative governance among local governments in areas affected COVID-19. aim was gain clear understanding how health emergencies is successfully implemented top-down application authority. A case design used as methodology present an explanatory framework for implementing policies during We focus on operational process assistance, using provided Jiangsu Province Huangshi City Hubei illustration. paper finds that responding crisis requires guidance and cooperation governments. driven three key factors: vertical intervention crisis, inevitability horizontal allocation incentives bureaucracy. stages co-operative based authoritative regulation work together step-by-step manner enhance effectiveness response. results indicate under main reason why provincial counterpart support mechanism plays great role first approach from perspective It broadens research horizon provides model future collaboration.

Язык: Английский

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Impact of lockdown on the growth of children in China aged 3-6 years during the COVID-19 pandemic

Frontiers in Endocrinology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14

Опубликована: Янв. 3, 2024

Background Lockdowns in COVID-19 pandemic led to less physical activity and more intake of unhealthy food children. The aim this study was investigate the negative impact major lockdowns on growth children aged 3-6 years during period. Methods Physical examination results 2019 2022 from 5834 eligible (2972 males 2862 females) Southwestern China who were 3 old retrospectively collected. Height weight data points extracted results, percentiles height (height%), (weight%), BMI (BMI%), rates overweight obesity calculated compared between different pandemic. Results After analyzing 15404 children, a slowly increasing trend height% observed. Weight%, BMI%, rate, combined rate had two peaks 2020 when adopted drop (year 2021), except for which did not 2021. Similar shown after stratification by gender. Conclusion promoted kindergarten but show any their possibly due over-nutrition lockdowns. More efforts need be made limit increase possible future

Язык: Английский

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Metabolic control during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic in pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes: results from the German DPV initiative

Acta Diabetologica, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 60(6), С. 757 - 766

Опубликована: Март 4, 2023

Abstract Aim To assess effects of the SARS-CoV2 pandemic on metabolic control in youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D) Germany a population-based analysis. Methods Data from 33,372 pediatric T1D patients Diabetes Prospective Follow-up (DPV) registry, face-to-face visits or telemedicine contacts years 2019–2021, were available. Datasets eight time periods between March 15, 2020, and December 31, 2021, according to incidence waves, compared those five periods. Parameters assessed adjustment for sex, age, duration, repeated measurements. Laboratory-measured HbA1c values estimated CGM aggregated into combined glucose indicator (CGI). Results There was no clinically relevant difference adjusted CGI ranging 7.61% [7.60–7.63] (mean [95% confidence interval (CI)]) third quarter 2019 7.83% [7.82–7.85] period January 15 other periods, during pandemic, lay these values. BMI-SDS rose 0.29 [0.28–0.30] CI]) 0.40 [0.39–0.41] fourth wave. Adjusted insulin dose pandemic. Event rates hypoglycemic coma diabetic ketoacidosis remained unchanged. Conclusions We found change glycemic acute complications The observed BMI increase may represent an important health risk T1D.

Язык: Английский

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