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Lockdown due to COVID-19 in Spanish Children Up to 6 Years: Consequences on Diet, Lifestyle, Screen Viewing, and

Mercedes Díaz-Rodríguez1, Jesús Carretero-Bravo1, Celia Pérez-Muñoz1

  • 1Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain.

International Journal of Public Health
|June 20, 2022
PubMed

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Lockdown significantly altered children

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Childhood Obesity

Background:

  • Childhood obesity is a growing public health concern.
  • Lifestyle changes during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns may exacerbate this issue.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess changes in lifestyle habits of children under six during lockdown.
  • To identify habits that may contribute to overweight and obesity in children.

Main Methods:

  • A novel questionnaire was developed to evaluate family living habits.
  • The questionnaire was administered online to parents of children aged 0-6 years.
  • Key areas assessed included eating habits, physical activity, screen time, and sleep patterns.

Main Results:

  • Significant shifts in family living habits were observed post-lockdown.
  • Worsening of habits was more pronounced in lower socioeconomic and smaller housing situations.
  • Positive findings included increased family meals and parental engagement.

Conclusions:

  • Lockdown disrupted children's routines, potentially worsening childhood obesity rates.
  • Identified positive habits can inform interventions for future public health crises.

Keywords:
COVID-19Spainchildhooddietlifestylelockdownobesity

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