The Ongoing Impact of COVID-19 on Pediatric Obesity
In the developed world, pediatric obesity (PO) has been a major health concern since the last century, and this condition may lead to detrimental life-long physical and mental comorbidities. Currently, its prevalence has increased in low- and middle-income countries and in many high-income countries...
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| author | Domenico Iacopetta Alessia Catalano Jessica Ceramella Michele Pellegrino Maria Marra Elisabetta Scali Maria Stefania Sinicropi Stefano Aquaro |
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| description | In the developed world, pediatric obesity (PO) has been a major health concern since the last century, and this condition may lead to detrimental life-long physical and mental comorbidities. Currently, its prevalence has increased in low- and middle-income countries and in many high-income countries. Thus, the provision of effective and tailored care for children and their families has become vital. The social consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic are known everywhere, and among these, it has been argued that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on PO. Overall, the growth of PO over the last decade has been enhanced by the pandemic. During the COVID-19 pandemic, children, adolescents and young adults gained weight as the pediatric population dealt with sedentary lifestyles and changes in food habits. In this review, we want to highlight the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic had on PO. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c44a35c9d29e447aae2017eb09fa90d52024-03-27T13:59:06ZengMDPI AGPediatric Reports2036-75032024-02-0116113515010.3390/pediatric16010013The Ongoing Impact of COVID-19 on Pediatric ObesityDomenico Iacopetta0Alessia Catalano1Jessica Ceramella2Michele Pellegrino3Maria Marra4Elisabetta Scali5Maria Stefania Sinicropi6Stefano Aquaro7Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, ItalyDepartment of Pharmacy-Drug Sciences, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70126 Bari, ItalyDepartment of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, ItalyDepartment of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, ItalyDepartment of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, ItalyDepartment of Health Sciences, Magna Graecia University, 88100 Catanzaro, ItalyDepartment of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, ItalyDepartment of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, ItalyIn the developed world, pediatric obesity (PO) has been a major health concern since the last century, and this condition may lead to detrimental life-long physical and mental comorbidities. Currently, its prevalence has increased in low- and middle-income countries and in many high-income countries. Thus, the provision of effective and tailored care for children and their families has become vital. The social consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic are known everywhere, and among these, it has been argued that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on PO. Overall, the growth of PO over the last decade has been enhanced by the pandemic. During the COVID-19 pandemic, children, adolescents and young adults gained weight as the pediatric population dealt with sedentary lifestyles and changes in food habits. In this review, we want to highlight the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic had on PO.https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7503/16/1/13childhood obesitypediatric obesityoverweightCOVID-19pandemicchildren |
| spellingShingle | Domenico Iacopetta Alessia Catalano Jessica Ceramella Michele Pellegrino Maria Marra Elisabetta Scali Maria Stefania Sinicropi Stefano Aquaro The Ongoing Impact of COVID-19 on Pediatric Obesity Pediatric Reports childhood obesity pediatric obesity overweight COVID-19 pandemic children |
| title | The Ongoing Impact of COVID-19 on Pediatric Obesity |
| title_full | The Ongoing Impact of COVID-19 on Pediatric Obesity |
| title_fullStr | The Ongoing Impact of COVID-19 on Pediatric Obesity |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Ongoing Impact of COVID-19 on Pediatric Obesity |
| title_short | The Ongoing Impact of COVID-19 on Pediatric Obesity |
| title_sort | ongoing impact of covid 19 on pediatric obesity |
| topic | childhood obesity pediatric obesity overweight COVID-19 pandemic children |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7503/16/1/13 |
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