COVID-19: How the quarantine could lead to the depreobesity

Mediouni, Mohamed; Madiouni, Riadh; Kaczor‐Urbanowicz, Karolina Elżbieta

doi:10.1016/j.obmed.2020.100255

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“…Our findings add to this evidence, as we observed that national levels of income inequality strongly negatively correlated with levels of activity. This underscores the need to study whether national levels of income inequality have direct effects on activity participation and what other factors cause this effect, e.g., economic development, changing patterns of transportation, increased use of technology and urbanization [5], which might concomitantly contribute to the observed associations [19,22]. Regarding gender differences, many studies identify boys as being more active than girls [18,19].…”

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“…These findings are consistent with epidemiological observations of nutrition and physical activity changes occurring during the last years. Furthermore, country level factors, such as per-capita income and income inequality are diversely related to levels of childhood physical activity in different countries [22].…”

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“…Mediouni et al [22] reported the impact of depression on obesity, termed "depreobesity". In lockdown, physical activity is reduced because of school closures.…”

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Changes of Physical Activity and Ultra-Processed Food Consumption in Adolescents from Different Countries during Covid-19 Pandemic: An Observational Study

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Aim: to describe physical activity and ultra-processed foods consumption, their changes and sociodemographic predictors among adolescents from countries in Europe (Italy and Spain) and Latin America (Brazil, Chile, and Colombia) during the SARS-CoV-2-pandemic period. Methods: Cross-sectional study via web survey. International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and weekly ultra-processed food consumption data were used. To compare the frequencies of physical activity status with sociodemographic variables, a multinomial logistic and a multiple logistic regression for habitual ultra-processed foods was performed. In final models, p < 0.05 was considered significant. Results: Sample of 726 adolescents, mostly females (59.6%) aged 16–19 years old (54.3%). Adolescents from Latin America presented odds ratio (OR) 2.98 (CI 95% 1.80–4.94) of being inactive and those whose mothers had higher level of education were less active during lockdown [OR 0.40 (CI 95% 0.20–0.84)]. The habitual ultra-processed consumption was also high during this period in all countries, and more prevalent in Latin America. Conclusion: A higher prevalence of inactivity was observed in this population, but reductions of physical activity and habitual ultra-processed consumption during the pandemic were more pronounced in Latin America. Our findings reinforce the importance of promoting a healthy lifestyle, i.e., exercise and diet, during periods of social isolation.

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Changes of Physical Activity and Ultra-Processed Food Consumption in Adolescents from Different Countries during Covid-19 Pandemic: An Observational Study

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“…The author reports no proprietary or commercial interest in any product mentioned or concept discussed in this article. 34) o consumption of nonperishable and processed foods 48) o consumption of sweets / candy 49) o access to fresh / unprocessed foods 41) o access to health care services / preventive care 69), 70) Quarantine, homeconfinement and social distancing o unfamiliar psychological stressors 10) o quarantine-related frustration and isolation 72) o stress-related eating o in-person contact with classmates, friends, and teachers 10) School closures o screen time 10) o irregular sleep patterns 31), 73) o unhealthy weight gain 10), 30) o physical activity o exposure to a structured day 31) o access to supervised sources of physical activity 33) Pandemic insecurity…”

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The COVID-19 pandemic: an unprecedented tragedy in the battle against childhood obesity

Storz¹

2020

Clin Exp Pediatr

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The childhood obesity pandemic has emerged as an important public health problem in many countries. Obese children are likely to become obese adults, and adult obesity is associated with an increased risk of morbidity. Therefore, controlling the childhood obesity epidemic has become a top public health priority worldwide. The current COVID-19 pandemic may significantly impede this important mission and constitute an unprecedented tragedy in the global battle against childhood obesity. This manuscript presents evidence that the COVID-19 pandemic will aggravate the childhood obesity epidemic and lead to significant weight gain in school children by creating an unprecedented obesogenic environment. Within the last few months, many countries took uncompromising measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including school closures and quarantine. While these steps are often necessary to ensure infection control, they may have a significant negative effect on children's mental and physical health. Physical, nutritional, and psychosocial factors that promote obesity in children during this special situation complementarily contribute to an unprecedented obesogenic environment. Large-scale quarantine and home confinement will impose new and unfamiliar stressors on children, thereby worsening the childhood obesity epidemic. Most importantly, adverse childhood events resulting from a predicted increase in domestic violence within the next few months will significantly contribute to this concern. The scenario presented in this review is of paramount public health importance and must be considered during future pandemic planning. Involved stakeholders, including governments, schools, and families, must make all possible efforts to minimize the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on childhood obesity.

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“…The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major sanitary crisis worldwide. Half of the world has been placed in quarantine [3].…”

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Health professional stress during COVID-19 pandemic

Bennaoui¹,

Ni²,

Fmr³

2020

Arch Psychiatr Ment Health

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WHO declared the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, caused by SARS-CoV-2, to be a pandemic on March 12, 2020. In Morocco, the first case was reported in March 2nd 2020. The mental health of general population, medical and nursing staff especially has been greatly challenged. The aim of the present article is to explore the stress status of medical and nursing staff associated with exposure to the COVID-19. The medical staff was asked to complete a self-reported questionnaire anonymously. In University Hospital Mohamed VI, in Marrakesh, Morocco. During May 2020. In total, 120 valid questionnaires were collected. Among them, there were 57 residents (47,5%), 30 internes (25%), 22 nurses (19%) and others: medicine students and technical staff. The age was between 23 and 60 years. 15% of professional lived alone, 85% with their family, 74% lived with an old person or with a person having a chronic disease. In our study: the severity of symptoms in 36% of the asked professional, deaths among health professionals in 15%, death of a family member in 14%, the rapid spread of pandemic in 90%, the lack of knowledge in 83%, and finally contamination risk especially if comorbidity associated in 2%. Further risk factors: feelings of being inadequately supported by the hospital in 42%, fear of taking home infection to family members or others in 80%, being isolated, feelings of uncertainty and social stigmatization in 43%. The psychological presentation was the nightmare 19 in %, the insomnia in 48%, the somatization in 18%, the irritability in 22%, the aggressiveness in 14%, the nervousness in 70% and the drowsiness in 5%. During the vulnerability of the individual’s conditions during and after the COVID-19, psychological intervention should be done and a mental health support for the health professional.

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COVID-19: How the quarantine could lead to the depreobesity

Cited by 59 publications

References 18 publications

Changes of Physical Activity and Ultra-Processed Food Consumption in Adolescents from Different Countries during Covid-19 Pandemic: An Observational Study

Changes of Physical Activity and Ultra-Processed Food Consumption in Adolescents from Different Countries during Covid-19 Pandemic: An Observational Study

The COVID-19 pandemic: an unprecedented tragedy in the battle against childhood obesity

Health professional stress during COVID-19 pandemic

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