Body Mass Index Trends before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Primary School Students in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia: A Retrospective Study

Body Mass Index Trends before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Primary School Students in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia: A Retrospective Study

Within the last decade, childhood obesity has become a serious problem, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. This research paper aimed to examine whether body mass index (BMI) was higher during the pandemic (2020–2022) than in the pre-pandemic period (2012/2013–2019) using trends related to sex,...

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Main Authors: Luka Androja, Tonči Bavčević, Anamarija Jurčev Savičević, Damir Bavčević, Jasna Ninčević, Anita Buljan, Diana Nonković, Vitor Rodrigues, Željka Karin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
body mass index
overweight
obesity
COVID-19 pandemic
health
children
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/1/50

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