The increase in childhood obesity in the COVID-19 pandemic context in Brazil: A bibliographical review

Authors

  • 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

Keywords:

Children, Overweight, Pandemic

Abstract

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.

 

DOI:https://doi.org/10.56238/chaandieducasc-005

Additional Files

Published

2023-10-19

How to Cite

Gomes, E. dos S., Santos, A. P. dos, Lima, C. B., Pamplona, C. B., Alves, I. da S., Freitas, J. V., … Santos, S. C. F. (2023). The increase in childhood obesity in the COVID-19 pandemic context in Brazil: A bibliographical review. Seven Editora. Retrieved from https://sevenpublicacoes.com.br/editora/article/view/2831