The impacts of COVID-19 on childhood obesity: prevalence, contributing factors, and implications for management
| Autor: | Min-Ji Kim, Minji Kim, Ju Young Yoon, Chong Kun Cheon, Sukdong Yoo |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism, Vol 29, Iss 3, Pp 174-181 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2287-1012 2287-1292 |
| DOI: | 10.6065/apem.2346094.047 |
| Popis: | Purpose This study aimed to identify changes in the prevalence of obesity and related diseases among children and adolescents during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods This study was conducted using data from the 2016–2021 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and included 3,861 children and adolescents aged 10–18 years. The prevalence of obesity and related diseases was adjusted for age, sex, and income. We also analyzed the socioeconomic, nutritional, and physical activity items in the survey. Results During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a significant increase in the prevalence of obesity (p=0.02), central obesity (p=0.001), mean body mass index (BMI, p=0.03), and hemoglobin A1c (p=0.005) among children and adolescents aged 10–18 years. The intake of food and calories was significantly reduced in the normal-weight group (p=0.001 and |
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