The increase in childhood obesity in the COVID-19 pandemic context in Brazil: A bibliographical review
Keywords:
Children, Overweight, PandemicAbstract
INTRODUCTION: Childhood obesity is characterized as an excess of body fat that causes health problems. Therefore, it is essential to analyze the influence of the Covid-19 pandemic on the increase in pediatric obesity. OBJECTIVE: To identify the influence of the implications of the Covid-19 pandemic on the increase in obesity among children, relating it to changes in lifestyle and food consumption resulting from social isolation. METHODOLOGY: This work is a bibliographical review. Firstly, a bibliographical search was carried out in the SCIELO, VHL, Periódicos Capes and ResearchGate databases. The second stage was the careful analysis of the work. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: Based on research, an increase in childhood obesity was observed during the pandemic period. Therefore, child health care must be intensified. CONCLUSION: Given the above, it is concluded that the implications of the Covid-19 pandemic influenced the increase in pediatric obesity in Brazil.
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Copyright (c) 2023 Evely dos Santos Gomes, Aline Prado dos Santos, Camila Barbosa Lima, Camila Barreto Pamplona, Ivone da Silva Alves, Jaily Vanzeler Freitas, Jessiany Fernanda Reis da Costa, Natália Furtado Lira, Nívea Furtado Lira, Scarlet Hislayne Tavares Pereira Fonseca, Wend Maira de Lima Lobato, Sarah Camila Fortes Santos
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