Evaluation of the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on BMI in children and adolescents with or without obesity

Evaluation of the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on BMI in children and adolescents with or without obesity

Abstract Background In Switzerland, from March 15th to May 11th 2020, schools and most shops were closed nationwide due to the COVID-19-related lockdown. This cessation of activities may have impacted weight gain in children and adolescents. The aims of our study were to evaluate the effects of the...

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Main Authors: Albane B. R. Maggio, Claudine Gal-Dudding, Xavier Martin, Catherine Chamay-Weber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
COVID-19
Lockdown
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Childhood obesity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-022-03565-y

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