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

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the lifestyles of children and adolescents because of the restrictions imposed to contain the infection. This systematic review examined the possible reduction in children's and adolescents' physical activity and changes in their BMI and weight status.

Methods

A systematic review (PROSPERO: CRD42024589208) of English-language studies published up to 1 October 2024 in individuals with a mean age between 6 and 18 years that investigated physical activity data before and during or after the pandemic and focused on their BMI and weight status according to age, sex, and country making use of PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus, identified 1040 possible articles.

Results

Following the PRISMA statement, 26 articles with

SUBMITTER: Zaccagni L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11854173 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature