Special Attention to Diet and Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents With Obesity During the Coronavirus Disease-2019 Pandemic

Frontiers in Pediatrics

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Valeria Calcaterra¹  Matteo Vandoni³  Vittoria Carnevale Pellino⁴  Hellas Cena⁵ 

[1] Pediatric and Adolescent Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pavia;Pediatric Unit, Children's Hospital V. Buzzi;Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia;Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Tor Vergata;Laboratory of Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia;Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Service, Unit of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology

关键词: obesity;    COVID-19;    children;    diet;    physical activity;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fped.2020.00407

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an acute infectious respiratory disease that has posed critical challenges for the global healthcare community. Following the outbreak of COVID-19 (1), the Italian government imposed a national quarantine, restricting the movement of the population as a fundamental safety step to limit exposure to the virus and contain contagion. All schools were closed, requiring childcare and education to be provided at home; public spaces were also closed, and mobility was restricted to health or work situations. Unfortunately, the mandatory directives locking down outdoor activities inevitably disrupted the daily routine of children, including regular physical activity and excercise. This increased the risk of major weight gain for children already prone to gaining weight. Therefore, eating healthy foods and being physically active is recommended.

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