Weight Status and Body Composition Dynamics in Children and Adolescents During the COVID-19 Pandemic

• Main Authors: Erez Azoulay (Author), Michal Yackobovitch-Gavan (Author), Hadar Yaacov (Author), Inbar Gilboa (Author), Adar Lopez (Author), Tamar Sheppes (Author), Yarden Waksman (Author), Yael Lebenthal (Author), Avivit Brener (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: The preventive measures taken in attempt to prevent COVID-19 spread lead to closure of schools and leisure time activities. The impact of the pandemic on pediatric weight status is unclear, reports from around the world predict grave consequences with increasing obesity. We aimed to ex...