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Weight changes during the COVID-19 home confinement. Effects on psychosocial variables
Javier Fernandez-Rio1, Jose A Cecchini1, Antonio Mendez-Gimenez1
1EDAFIDES Research Group, Universidad de Oviedo (Asturias), Spain.
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".
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