Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdowns on Body Mass Index of Primary School Children from Different Socioeconomic Backgrounds

Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdowns on Body Mass Index of Primary School Children from Different Socioeconomic Backgrounds

Abstract Background Childhood obesity is associated with various health outcomes. Restrictive measures to contain the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, like lockdowns and school closures, affected children’s daily structure, physical activity, dietary habits, and sleep qual...

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Main Authors:	Ludwig Piesch, Robert Stojan, Jochen Zinner, Dirk Büsch, Katharina Utesch, Till Utesch
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SpringerOpen 2024-03-01
Series:	Sports Medicine - Open
Subjects:	Childhood overweight Childhood obesity Physical literacy BMI z-score BMI standard deviation score
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-024-00687-8

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