Social Challenges as a Consequence of the COVID-19 Pandemic among South Florida Preschool Children with Disability and Obesity

• Main Authors: Ruby A. Natale (Author), Erika Paola Viana Cardenas (Author), Parisa Varanloo (Author), Ruixuan Ma (Author), Yaray Agosto (Author), Joanne Palenzuela (Author), Julieta Hernandez (Author), Michelle Schladant (Author), Martha Bloyer (Author), Sarah E. Messiah (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the childcare industry over the past two years. This study examined how pandemic-related challenges impacted preschool-aged children by disability and obesity status. Participants were 216 children (80% Hispanic, 14% non-Hispanic Black) aged 2 to 5 years...