Physical Changes of Preschool Children during COVID-19 School Closures in Fujian, China.

ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic may constitute an "obesogenic lifestyle" that results in exacerbating childhood obesity. However, studies investigating regional sociodemographic factors including different age groups or sexes in children with obesity are lacking. We aimed to clarify the high obesity prevalence populations of preschool children to provide a regional basis for children's health policy during the COVID-19 school closures. From May to September 2019, a total of 29,518 preschool children were included in a large sample, multicenter cross-sectional study to explore physical status in Fujian Province by stratified cluster random sampling. In October 2019 and October 2020, we also conducted a cross-sectional study exploring physical development including changes in height, weight, and BMI o

SUBMITTER: Li G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9602639 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature