The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Childhood Obesity and Lifestyle-A Report from Italy

• Main Authors: Stefano Palermi (Author), Marco Vecchiato (Author), Sonia Pennella (Author), Anna Marasca (Author), Alessandro Spinelli (Author), Mariarosaria De Luca (Author), Lorena De Martino (Author), Fredrick Fernando (Author), Felice Sirico (Author), Alessandro Biffi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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During the COVID-19 lockdown, especially in the first wave of pandemic (March 2020), sedentary lifestyle and calorie intake increase in children became considerably more prevalent. The aim of the present paper was to evaluate changes in children's weights and nutritional habits during the COVID...