Increase of Prevalence of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome in Children and Adolescents in Korea during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study Using the KNHANES

Increase of Prevalence of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome in Children and Adolescents in Korea during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study Using the KNHANES

(1) Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of obesity and metabolic syndrome since the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak utilizing representative data on youth aged 2–18 years from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (KNHANES) conducted in 2019–2020. (2) M...

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Main Authors: Jung Eun Choi, Hye Ah Lee, Sung Won Park, Jung Won Lee, Ji Hyen Lee, Hyesook Park, Hae Soon Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
COVID-19
obesity
metabolic syndrome
KNHANES
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/7/1105

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