Effect of a Web-Based Nutritional and Physical Activity Intervention With Email Support (the EDDY Program) on Primary School Children's BMI Z-Score During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Intervention Study

• Main Authors: Alina Gansterer (Author), Paula Moliterno (Author), Rhoia Neidenbach (Author), Caroline Ollerieth (Author), Sarah Czernin (Author), Juergen Scharhag (Author), Kurt Widhalm (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract BackgroundCOVID-19 mitigation measures enhanced increases in children's weight and BMI due to decreased physical activity and increased energy intake. Overweight and obesity were major worldwide problems before the pandemic, and COVID-19 increased their severity even more. High BMI dir...