Trends in Physical Fitness and Nutritional Status among School-Aged Children and Adolescents during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Shaanxi, China-A Cross-Sectional Study.
Nutrients
; 14(15)2022 Jul 22.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1957400
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
This study aimed to explore the characteristics of trends in physical fitness and nutritional status among school-aged students during the COVID-19 pandemic, which could help to develop targeted guidelines and policies for students (adolescents) to promote health during lockdowns resulting from public health emergencies.METHODS:
The physical fitness and nutritional status were measured from 2019 to 2021; the correlation between years and grade were analyzed.RESULTS:
a declining trend was found in aerobic fitness, strength fitness, speed fitness, and BMI during this lockdown.CONCLUSION:
The changes in dietary behavior and the decrease in outdoor physical activities may be the reason for the decline. Furthermore, differences in subjects' growth and limited space at home must be considered in the formulation of exercise and nutritional plans. According to the results of our study, exercise for aerobic fitness should receive more attention when students are enduring a pandemic lockdown. In addition, saying "no" to high-calorie foods in the form of snacking and ultra-processed food was the key to improving subjects' nutritional status.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Nutritional Status
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Nu14153016
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