Gender differences in weight gain during lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic in adolescents with obesity

Maltoni, Giulio; Zioutas, Maximiliano; Deiana, Giuseppina; Biserni, Giovanni Battista; Pession, Andrea; Zucchini, Stefano

doi:10.1016/j.numecd.2021.03.018

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“…The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented situations by which strict community lockdowns have negatively affected the movement and health behavior in children [ 11 ]. Negative consequences like increasing obesity [ 12 , 13 ], pain [ 14 ], depression, anxiety, feelings of loneliness [ 15 – 17 ], and sleep disturbances [ 18 , 19 ] are closely related to PA levels [ 31 , 43 , 44 ]. Our findings are similar to others [ 28 , 30 , 45 ] demonstrating a significant decline in PA in children during COVID compared to pre-COVID.…”

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“…Governments implemented restrictions involving school and sport grounds closures resulted in health risks behaviors especially reduced PA and increase SB [11]. The regulations had negative effect on various mental and health aspects in children and youth such as increasing obesity [12,13], pain [14], depression, anxiety, loneliness feelings [15][16][17], sleep disturbances [18,19], decreased cardiorespiratory fitness [20] and many others, affecting especially socio-economic deprived children [11].…”

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The impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity of Czech children

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Introduction The pandemic of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and related restrictions (closed schools and sports centers, social isolation, masks) may have a negative impact on children’s health. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the level of physical activity (PA) of Czech children during COVID-19 in autumn 2020. Methods Ninety-eight Czech children (mean age = 10.1 ± 1.47 years) completed the standardized Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Czech Children (PAQ-C/cz) during COVID lockdown. Data were compared with previously published norms. Thirty-five children also reported daily number of steps measured by accelerometers. Results Total PAQ-C score was 0.38 lower during COVID compared to Pre-COVID [t(302) = 5.118., p < .001]. The male PAQ-C total score was 0.37 lower [t(146) = 3.21., p = .002)] and the female total score was 0.39 lower [t(154) = 3.97., p < .001] during COVID compared to Pre-COVID. Specifically, responses of PA during spare time, before-school, physical education (PE), and recess were significantly lower during COVID. The average number of steps was 7.767 steps/day (boys = 9.255; girls = 6.982). Conclusion COVID lockdown resulted in significant reduction of PA in Czech children. Strategies to promote adequate PA of children during the pandemic need to be determined.

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“…The disease severity was higher in the overweight and obese categories and male gender in current study encompassed a greater percentage in these categories, this finding is also supported by previous studies. 13,14 The three divisions of participants according to age was group 1 with ages between 1 -30 years, group 2 with ages between 31 -60 years and group 3 with ages between 61 -90 years. The major portion totaling 84 participants out of 130 in group 1 were underweight or normal weight, whereas 46 out of 130 were overweight and obese.…”

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Impact of BMI on Covid-19 Clinical Features and its Management: A Cross Sectional Study

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Masud²,

Rafique³

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The whole world is suffering from COVID-19 pandemic. This disease has halted life and has a negative impact on physical and mental health of all individuals. Objectives: To identify impact of BMI on Covid-19 clinical features and its management in terms of relationship among patients at government hospitals, Pakistan. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Methodology: This study enrolled 206 patients having both genders and was carried at Life Diabetes Centre, Gujrat and CMH Kharian Medical College (CKMC), over a period of 3 months, Kharian-Pakistan following ethical review committee’s (ERC) approval. Statistical analysis: Data was analyzed by SPSS software, version 17. Parameters like age, gender and treatment taken were presented as frequency. Chi square was applied to see the correlation with p-value <0.05 as significant. Results: Total 206 patients were randomly selected, 89 male and 117 females. Among 206, patients (n=133) showed symptoms while rest of the patients (73) remained asymptomatic. There was no association of BMI with COVID-19 symptoms having P-value greater than 0.05. There was an association of BMI with gender as P-value (0.000*). There was an association of BMI with age having P-value (0.000*). Conclusion: From present study, we concluded that there was a correlation between BMI and individuals with higher BMI as they developed more serious symptoms and required active management strategies in comparison to individuals who were either underweight or normal weight. Key Words: Covid-19, BMI, Treatment and Gender.

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“…Bei einem Fünftel der Kinder und Jugendlichen aus der Adipositas-Ambulanz des SPZ der Charité -Universitätsmedizin Berlin war eine deutliche Gewichtszunahme während der COVID-19-Pandemie zu beobachten. Ähnliche Ergebnisse zeigen sich bei Kindern, Jugendlichen und Erwachsenen auch im internationalen Vergleich, sowohl in europäischen Ländern wie beispielsweise Polen [6] oder Italien [7] als auch in den USA [1]. Die Ergebnisse der Befragung in der Adipositas-Ambulanz weisen darauf hin, dass in den Familien während der Pandemie große Anstrengungen unternommen wurden, das Ernährungsverhalten positiv zu beeinflussen, indem häufiger gemeinsam gegessen wird, häufiger mit frischen Zutaten gekocht wird und weniger Fertiggerichte konsumiert werden.…”

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“…Im Gegensatz zu diesen meist positiven Veränderungen im Ernährungsverhalten berichteten die Familien in der Adipositas-Ambulanz jedoch von deutlich weniger körperlicher Aktivität und von mehr Medienkonsum bei den Kindern und Jugendlichen in der CO-VID-19-Pandemie. Erhebungen in Deutschland und anderen Ländern zeigen ebenfalls, dass Kinder und Jugendliche während der Pandemie weniger körperlich aktiv sind und einen höheren Medienkonsum haben [2,3,7,8]. Zusammenfassend stehen die beschriebenen erfreulichen positiven Veränderungen im Ernährungsverhalten, wie z.…”

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Bewegungs- und Ernährungsverhalten von Kindern und Jugendlichen mit Adipositas und ihren Familien während der COVID-19-Pandemie: Eine Beobachtungsstudie im sozialpädiatrischen Kontext

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Adipositas - Ursachen, Folgeerkrankungen, Therapie

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Zusammenfassung Ziel der Studie war, die Auswirkungen der COVID-19-Pandemie auf das Bewegungs- und Ernährungsverhalten von Kindern und Jugendlichen mit Adipositas zu untersuchen. Im Rahmen der Adipositas-Ambulanz im SPZ der Charité -Universitätsmedizin Berlin wurden Familien von November 2020 bis Juli 2021 mit standardisierten Fragebögen befragt. Die Fragebögen für ein Elternteil und die Kinder und Jugendlichen mit Adipositas enthielten skalierte und offene Fragen zum Bewegungs- und Ernährungsverhalten während der COVID-19-Pandemie. Ergebnisse Der mittlere BMI-SDS der Gesamtkohorte (n=278, Altersmedian 13,8 Jahre) lag zum Zeitpunkt der Befragung bei+2,73. Der Vergleich vor und während der Pandemie ergab eine leichte Steigerung des mittleren BMI-SDS von+2,66 auf+2,73. Im Rahmen der pandemiebedingt veränderten Alltagssituation berichteten ein Viertel der Eltern über mehr gemeinsame Mahlzeiten und mehr Gerichte mit frischen Zutaten, 43% der Eltern verwendeten weniger Fertiggerichte. Über 50% der Kinder und Jugendlichen mit Adipositas waren seltener draußen gewesen und über 60% der Kinder und Jugendlichen waren seltener sportlich aktiv. Zudem war eine starke Zunahme des Medienkonsums festzustellen: Über 60% der Kinder und Jugendlichen gaben an, mehr Zeit am Handy, Laptop, Tablet, Computer, Fernseher oder an der Spielkonsole verbracht zu haben. Schlussfolgerung Die pandemiebedingten Einschränkungen (Kontaktbeschränkungen, Home-Schooling) wirken sich offensichtlich erheblich auf das Ernährungs- und Bewegungsverhalten sowie den Medienkonsum von Kindern und Jugendlichen mit Adipositas aus.

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Gender differences in weight gain during lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic in adolescents with obesity

Cited by 70 publications

References 19 publications

The impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity of Czech children

The impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity of Czech children

Impact of BMI on Covid-19 Clinical Features and its Management: A Cross Sectional Study

Bewegungs- und Ernährungsverhalten von Kindern und Jugendlichen mit Adipositas und ihren Familien während der COVID-19-Pandemie: Eine Beobachtungsstudie im sozialpädiatrischen Kontext

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