Weight changes during the COVID-19 home confinement. Effects on psychosocial variables

Introduction: The goal was to assess individuals' weight changes and their connections with depressive symptoms, optimism and physical activity. Method: 4379 Spanish citizens, 16-84 years, participated. Results: Most participants declared no weight changes. Males, young and obese individuals had greater weight variability. Depressive symptoms were linked to larger weight changes. Optimism and MVPA followed a descending pattern from >= -3 kg. MVPA minutes/week and fulfilling physical activity recommendations were inversely associated to weight changes. Conclusion: The COVID-19 confinement impacted individuals' weight, expanding depreobesity to include weight loss. Optimism and physical activity seemed to be protective elements. (C) 2020 Asia Oceania Association for the Study of Obesity. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.