Evaluation of Unintended Consequences of COVID-19 Pandemic Restrictions and Obesity Prevalence Among Youths
Stella T. Lartey, Wasantha Jayawardene, Stephanie Dickinson, Xiwei Chen, Nana Gletsu‐Miller, David K. Lohrmann
Abstract
This cohort study examines the association between COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and obesity prevalence among youths aged 2 to 19 years in Monroe County, Indiana.
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PandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakObesitySevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Unintended consequencesEnvironmental healthMedicineGeographyPolitical scienceVirologyOutbreakDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)PathologyInternal medicineLawObesity, Physical Activity, DietPsychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionClimate Change and Health Impacts