A Double Hit: COVID-19 and Childhood Obesity

Courtney N. Haun
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It is evident that childhood obesity is a significant public health issue that is associated with various health morbidities [1]. Globally speaking, as of 2019, it was estimated that 38.2 million children under the age of 5 years were overweight or obese (World Health Organization, 2020). Additionally, over 340 million children and adolescents aged 5-19 were overweight or obese in 2016 (World Health Organization, 2020). Adding to this issue are the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on children’s physical activity and nutrition across the world. Childhood obesity and COVID-19 is a “double hit” on adolescents’ health and their learning outcomes, exacerbating the issue of obesity even further.
双重打击:COVID-19和儿童肥胖
很明显,儿童肥胖是一个重大的公共卫生问题,与各种健康发病率有关[1]。从全球来看,截至2019年,估计有3820万5岁以下儿童超重或肥胖(世界卫生组织,2020年)。此外,2016年,超过3.4亿5-19岁儿童和青少年超重或肥胖(世界卫生组织,2020年)。此外,COVID-19大流行对世界各地儿童的身体活动和营养的影响也加剧了这一问题。儿童肥胖和COVID-19是对青少年健康和学习成果的“双重打击”,进一步加剧了肥胖问题。
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