Nationwide Trends of Pediatric Obesity and BMI z-Score From 2017-2021 in China: Comparable Findings From Real-World Mobile- and Hospital-Based Data

Article Endocrinology & Metabolism

Unfavorable progression of obesity in children and adolescents due to COVID-19 pandemic: A school-based survey in China

Jia Hu et al.

Summary: The study found that the COVID-19 pandemic worsened the obesity epidemic among children and adolescents in Changshu, China, with a significant increase in average BMI and prevalence of obesity observed after the outbreak in 2020.

OBESITY (2021)

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Review Nutrition & Dietetics

Weight Gain Associated with COVID-19 Lockdown in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Tu-Hsuan Chang et al.

Summary: The study revealed significant increases in body weight and BMI among school-age children and adolescents during lockdown, especially with the BMI of the general population significantly higher than before the pandemic. Additionally, the prevalence of obesity and overweight also showed an increasing trend.

NUTRIENTS (2021)

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Article Medicine, General & Internal

Regional Disparities in Obesity Among a Heterogeneous Population of Chinese Children and Adolescents

Li Zhang et al.

Summary: The study revealed significant geographic disparities in the prevalence of obesity and overweight among Chinese children, indicating the need for tailored interventions to address obesity efficiently, particularly for vulnerable children.

JAMA NETWORK OPEN (2021)

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Article Pediatrics

Growth assessment of children during the COVID-19 pandemic-Can we rely on parental measurements?

Ariel Tenenbaum et al.

Summary: The study found that height measurements by parents for children were generally accurate, except in cases of obesity and overweight children where discrepancies were found. Weight and BMI measurements tended to be slightly lower when measured at home compared to in the clinic. Properly guided home measurements of height and weight by parents are accurate and suitable for clinical decision-making.

ACTA PAEDIATRICA (2021)

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Article Endocrinology & Metabolism

Sex differences in changes in BMI and blood pressure in Chinese school-aged children during the COVID-19 quarantine

Na Qiu et al.

Summary: This study of 445 Chinese school-aged children found that during the COVID-19 quarantine, boys were more likely to experience an increase in BMI, while both boys and girls showed an increase in blood pressure. The study also identified environmental factors, dietary habits like consuming chili, parents' perception of their child's size, and family dynamics as potential predictors of overweight, obesity, and elevated blood pressure.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY (2021)

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Changes in weight and height among Chinese preschool children during COVID-19 school closures

Juan Wen et al.

Summary: During the COVID-19 school closures, childhood obesity prevalence increased while overweight prevalence decreased. The average increase in height was about 1 cm less compared to the same period in previous years, with no noteworthy difference in weight change observed.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY (2021)

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