Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdowns on Body Mass Index of Primary School Children from Different Socioeconomic Backgrounds.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Childhood obesity is associated with various health outcomes. Restrictive measures to contain the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, like lockdowns and school closures, affected children's daily structure, physical activity, dietary habits, and sleep quality, possibly exacerbating risk factors for childhood obesity and higher body mass index (BMI) in children. Poor socioeconomic conditions may have led to relatively higher risk for elevated BMI levels following pandemic measures. In this study, the impact of measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic on the BMI of third graders was investigated regarding children's socioeconomic background (SEB).

Methods

Data from 41,728 children (8.84 ± 0.56 years, 20,431 female) were collected in the cont

SUBMITTER: Piesch L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10907325 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature