Date of Presentation
5-5-2022 12:00 AM
College
School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, children have been more sedentary due to nationwide school closures resulting in classes being held virtually. Due to restrictions, children could no longer participate in physical education classes and after school activities at the same frequency. The pandemic also placed a disproportionate burden on low-income families thus, potentially amplifying food insecurity. The aim of this study was to identify the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on childhood obesity.
Keywords
COVID-19, Exercise, Pediatric Obesity, Socioeconomic Factors, Sedentary Behavior
Disciplines
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms | Community-Based Research | Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Medicine and Health | Medicine and Health Sciences | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases
Document Type
Poster
Included in
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms Commons, Community-Based Research Commons, Community Health and Preventive Medicine Commons, Medicine and Health Commons, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Commons
Trends in Pediatric Obesity of School-Aged Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, children have been more sedentary due to nationwide school closures resulting in classes being held virtually. Due to restrictions, children could no longer participate in physical education classes and after school activities at the same frequency. The pandemic also placed a disproportionate burden on low-income families thus, potentially amplifying food insecurity. The aim of this study was to identify the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on childhood obesity.