Eating behaviour, physical activity and lifestyle of Italian children during lockdown for COVID-19.
Int J Food Sci Nutr
; 73(1): 93-105, 2022 Feb.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33975495
ABSTRACT
In March 2020 Italy went into lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic and children changed rapidly their lifestyles with possible negative effects on their health status. An online survey collected data on eating habits, physical activity, perception/behaviour of 1027 Italian 2-11 years children during lockdown. The chi-square test was applied to test differences in proportions. Results showed a tendency of eating behaviour to worsen as children age and by areas. Only 32.3% of the children had high adherence to Mediterranean Diet, with better scores in 2-5 years children. 78.1% of the children stopped their habitual physical activity, with higher percentage among 6-11 and in Northern children; only 51.8% maintained some activities at home, playing mainly movement games/sports. Children spent more time on devices, missed school and friends, being more bored and less creative. This framework highlights the growing need for strategies to preserve children's health in this and future pandemics.
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MEDLINE
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Humans
País como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article