Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on obesity and its risk factors: a systematic review

BMC Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 23(1)

Опубликована: Май 30, 2023

Abstract Background Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a contagious caused by the severe acute new coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. Devastating social, economic, and health service utilisation-related activities. Increased burden lifestyle changes due to confinement. Objective This study aimed investigate determine determinants of obesity during pandemic from 2019 2023. Methods Observational studies published between December January 2023 were thoroughly searched using PRISMA flow chart. PubMed, Google Scholar, Web Science, HINARI, Scopus, Embase databases used. Two reviewers independently identified critically evaluated relevant literature. Studies that reported weight gain or involved BMI measurements 25 kg/m2 z-scores for children COVID-19 lockdown selected inclusion. The Newcastle–Ottawa Scale (NOS) was used as quality assessment instrument in nonrandomised evaluate quality. All contributing increase identified, gathered, synthesised. Results systematic review 40 with total population 5,681,813 22 countries, which 74.6% male. sample size included articles ranged 37 5,315,435. Of articles, 24 focused on adults, five adolescents, three children, eight adolescents. Physical inactivity, sedentary behaviour, bad eating habits, behavioural lifestyle, excessive stress, depression, anxiety, risk factors, sex, ethnic minorities associated lockdown. Conclusion During pandemic, physical poor patterns most common factors obesity. Additionally, unhealthy low mood, age, gender, have been pandemic.

Язык: Английский

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Trends of obesity and overweight among children and adolescents in China

World Journal of Pediatrics, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 19(12), С. 1115 - 1126

Опубликована: Март 15, 2023

Recent decades have shown a rapid increase in the prevalence of overweight and obesity among Chinese children based on several national surveys. Restrictions due to coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak worsened its epidemiology. This review updates trends adolescents analyzes underlying reasons provide evidence for better policy making.

Язык: Английский

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The Increase in Childhood Obesity and Its Association with Hypertension during Pandemics

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 12(18), С. 5909 - 5909

Опубликована: Сен. 12, 2023

There has been a major ongoing health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children’s lives, including lifestyle and overall health. Enforcement prevention measures, such as school closures social distancing, significantly affected daily routines activities. This perspective manuscript aims to explore rise in childhood obesity its association with hypertension during pandemics. The led significant disruptions routines, reduced physical activity, increased sedentary behavior, changes dietary patterns. These factors, coupled psychological pandemic, have contributed an alarming increase rates. paper highlighted concerning caused by behaviors, patterns, these conditions. It is crucial recognize long-term consequences urgent need for comprehensive approach address them.

Язык: Английский

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Dietary Changes of Youth during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review

Journal of Nutrition, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 154(4), С. 1376 - 1403

Опубликована: Фев. 24, 2024

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has taken the lives of millions and disrupted countless more worldwide. Simply living through had drastic effects on health citizens. Diet, an important aspect health, been uniquely affected by pandemic, although these changes have not sufficiently studied among youth.

Язык: Английский

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on childhood obesity rates, by Health Board area, in Wales, UK

Journal of Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 46(2), С. 223 - 229

Опубликована: Фев. 6, 2024

The aim of this study was to examine the possible impact coronavirus pandemic on rates children living with obesity and severe obesity, by Health Board area in Wales.

Язык: Английский

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Reduced Physical Activity and Increased Weight Status in Children and Adolescents During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review

Children, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 12(2), С. 178 - 178

Опубликована: Янв. 30, 2025

Background/Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the lifestyles of children and adolescents because restrictions imposed to contain infection. This systematic review examined possible reduction in children’s adolescents’ physical activity changes their BMI weight status. Methods: A (PROSPERO: CRD42024589208) English-language studies published up 1 October 2024 individuals with a mean age between 6 18 years that investigated data before during or after focused on status according age, sex, country making use PubMed, Web Science, Scopus, identified 1040 articles. Results: Following PRISMA statement, 26 articles whole set 138,737 were enclosed review. majority included moderate quality, as determined by Newcastle–Ottawa Scale adapted for observational studies. found decrease PA, an increase sedentary activities during/after lockdown, prevalence overweight obesity, especially males 8–11-year-olds. Conclusions: interruption restriction outdoor sports resulted more lifestyle among adolescents, contributing overall alarming implications related health risks other noncommunicable diseases. Therefore, adverse effects restrictive measures should be assessed when implementing public strategies pandemics.

Язык: Английский

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Covid-19 e os sistemas alimentares nas agendas simbólicas dos Ministérios da Agricultura do Brasil, Chile e Colômbia

Revista de Economia e Sociologia Rural, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 63

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Resumo Diversos estudos argumentam que a pandemia de COVID-19 poderia ser um catalisador para construção sistemas alimentares sustentáveis. Entre os atores envolvidos nesse debate, destaca-se importância dos ministérios da agricultura na formação agendas e políticas governamentais. Partindo debates sobre definição agendas, este artigo tem o objetivo analisar como se manifestou agenda simbólica nas questões relacionadas aos priorizadas pelos do Brasil, Chile Colômbia, partir conteúdos Facebook publicados ao longo 2020. Em termos metodológicos, propôs-se mapeamento das postagens, seleção daquelas à COVID-19, análise classificação em categorias. Os resultados indicam dedicaram diferentes níveis atenção pandemia; no entanto, todos casos, perdeu espaço segundo semestre Contrariando as expectativas mudança transformadora, postagens visavam manter dinâmicas existentes nos alimentares.

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Covid-19 and food systems in the Agriculture Ministries' symbolic agendas of Brazil, Chile, and Colombia

Revista de Economia e Sociologia Rural, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 63

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Abstract Several studies have argued that the COVID-19 pandemic could be a catalyst for building sustainable food systems. Among actors involved in this debate, we emphasize significance of agriculture ministries shaping governmental agendas and policies. Starting from debates on agenda-setting, article analyzes how Covid-19 manifested itself symbolic agenda issues related to systems prioritized by Brazil, Chile Colombia, reflecting contents Facebook throughout 2020. In methodological terms, mapped posts, selected those Covid-19, analyzed classified into categories. The results indicate paid different attention pandemic, however, all cases, lost space second half Contrary expectations transformative change, ministries' posts aimed maintain existing dynamics

Язык: Английский

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Parenting Styles and Psychosocial Factors of Mother–Child Dyads Participating in the ENDORSE Digital Weight Management Program for Children and Adolescents during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Children, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 11(1), С. 107 - 107

Опубликована: Янв. 15, 2024

Childhood obesity is a complex disease with multiple biological and psychosocial risk factors. Recently, novel digital programs were developed growing evidence for their effectiveness in pediatric weight management studies. The ENDORSE platform consists of mobile applications, wearables, serious games the remote childhood obesity. pilot studies included 50 mothers children aged 6–14 years resulted clinically significant BMI z-score reduction over 4 to 5 months. This secondary analysis study focuses on parenting styles Methodology: Semi-structured clinical interviews conducted all participating pre-and post-intervention. Parenting Styles Dimensions Questionnaire (PSDQ) evaluated mothers’ styles. functioning was assessed parental version Strengths Difficulties (SDQ). relationship between styles, parameters, outcomes investigated using linear regression analysis. Results: Weight-related stigma at school (56%), body image concerns (66%), difficulties family relationships (48%) main documented during initial psychological interviews. According SDQ, there decrease children’s conduct problems study’s phase (pre-pilot group). A maternal demandingness (i.e., strict style) associated (beta coefficient = 0.314, p-value 0.003). Conclusion: Decreasing better outcomes, highlighting importance assessing factors programs.

Язык: Английский

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on dietary behaviors among school-age children, adolescents, and young adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Nutrition Reviews, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Май 31, 2024

Abstract Context The COVID-19 pandemic has had a global impact on food security and nutrition, both in the short long term. influence school-age children, adolescents, young adults may be particularly significant long-lasting. Objective This systematic review meta-analysis aimed to quantify of dietary habits among worldwide. Data Sources PubMed, Web Science, Embase were searched from inception October 5, 2023. Extraction We included observational studies published English that reported quality scores intake quantities during before adults. total 22 cohort 20 cross-sectional high or moderate quality. Analysis conducted meta-analysis, expressing as standardized mean differences (SMD) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). For low heterogeneity, we used fixed-effects model; otherwise, applied random-effects model. Newcastle–Ottawa Scale was employed by 2 reviewers independently evaluate methodological analysis indicated that, overall, juice increased (SMD = 0.12, CI: 0.04 0.20), while alcohol consumption reduced −0.28, −0.47 −0.08). However, age-stratified results varied. Among fruit, dairy products, sugar, increased. Adolescents showed an increase meal frequency vegetable intake. Young carbohydrate intakes, protein product intakes increased, based limited studies. Conclusion Dietary changes children mixed, behavior adolescents tended more positive. Considering lasting effects negative behaviors, attention should given addressing sugar intakes. It is also crucial caregivers researchers monitor whether positive behaviors will rebound after returning normal study life. Systematic Review Registration PROSPERO registration no. CRD42023420923.

Язык: Английский

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