An Attempt to Assess the Impact of Pandemic Restrictions on the Lifestyle, Diet, and Body Mass Index of Children with Endocrine Diseases—Preliminary Results

Zachurzok, Agnieszka; Wójcik, Małgorzata; Gawlik, Aneta; Starzyk, Jerzy; Mazur, Artur

doi:10.3390/nu14010156

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“…Eighteen studies investigated the change in the consumption of vegetables. Nine articles demonstrated a significant increase ( 22 , 23 , 25 , 26 , 37 , 40 , 49 , 51 , 54 ), three articles showed a decrease ( 34 , 35 , 38 ), and six studies did not report significant change compared to before COVID-19 ( 27 , 32 , 39 , 44 , 48 , 55 ). Finally, we can conclude that consumption of fruits and vegetables increased during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to before the pandemic.…”

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confidence: 94%

“…Papers that did not specifically compare eating habits before and during COVID-19 lockdowns were deprived. Finally, 39 articles met the inclusion criteria for this systematic review ( 2 , 5 , 8 , 20 – 55 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…TV watching, laptop, and mobile screen time were significantly associated with frequent snacking between meals and at night ( 21 ). Other five articles reported no change in consumption of snacks ( 20 , 21 , 28 , 46 , 55 ). In a cohort study by Adams et al, unhealthy snack intake increased in May 2020 compared to before COVID-19.…”

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“…Generally, studies have shown discordant results in the consumption of different types of beverages and their changes during confinements. Most of the studies indicated no change in consumption of soft drinks, sugar-added drinks, and caffeinated drinks ( 24 , 26 , 27 , 32 , 37 , 51 , 55 ). Four studies reported a lower amount of soft drink consumption during COVID-19 than before confinement ( 22 , 36 , 39 , 49 ).…”

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Eating habits of children and adolescents during the COVID-19 era: A systematic review

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The COVID19 pandemic has affected all aspects of people's lives. Eating habit plays a crucial role in children and adolescents' physical and mental development and the impacts might last until adulthood. This systematic review aimed to summarize a comprehensive and updated overview of eating habits changes due to COVID19 confinements among children and adolescents. A systematic literature search was performed in three databases for all the English studies published from the start of the confinements until April 2022. Two researchers screened articles independently and included observational studies which evaluated children's and adolescents' eating habits before and during confinements. The quality of the included studies was assessed by Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Assessment checklists for cross-sectional and cohort studies. Among 2,436 studies, 39 final full-text articles were included. The total participants of this systematic review consist of 157,900 children and adolescents. Seven categories were identified: daily eating patterns, junk food, beverage, fruits and vegetables, milk and dairy, protein-rich foods, and legumes and cereals. In summary, most of the included studies reported a significant increase in consumption of home-cooked meals, amount of food, snack, french fries, sweets, fruits, vegetables, legumes, bread, and bakery products. On the other hand, studies demonstrated significantly lower intake of fast food and soft drink. The studies reported controversial results about breakfast consumption, sugar-added drinks, caffeinated drinks, milk and dairy products, protein-rich foods (including meat, fish, egg and chicken, and poultry), rice, and cereal. Changes in children's and adolescents' eating habits during the COVID-19 era were both positive and negative, for example, a decrease in fast food, fruit, and vegetable consumption vs. an increase in snacking and sweet consumption. Both changes have significant short-term and long-term impacts on population health. This study could provide us with insight into the changes in eating habits in children and adolescents in the COVID-19 era which we can use to limit the negative consequences on health.

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“…The 2021-2022 school year has been more typical in the sense that most children returned to school in person. While there is evidence that the pandemic has exacerbated the obesity epidemic in children [ 88 , 89 ], the extent to which patterns of improvement in school-year weight outcomes and accelerated summer weight gain have persisted during the pandemic is unclear. Vaccines became available to 5-8-year olds in November of 2021.…”

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Evaluation of a Circadian Rhythm and Sleep-Focused Mobile Health Intervention for the Prevention of Accelerated Summer Weight Gain Among Elementary School–Age Children: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Feasibility Study

Moreno¹,

Dadabhoy²,

Musaad³

et al. 2022

JMIR Res Protoc

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Background The i♥rhythm project is a mobile health adaptation of interpersonal and social rhythm therapy designed to promote healthy sleep and behavioral rhythms among 5-8-year olds during summer for the prevention of accelerated summer weight gain. Objective This pilot study will examine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of the i♥rhythm intervention. This will ensure that the research protocol and procedures work as desired and are acceptable to families in preparation for the fully powered randomized controlled trial. The proposed study will examine the willingness of participants to participate in the intervention and determine whether modifications to the intervention, procedures, and measures are needed before conducting a fully powered study. We will assess our ability to (1) recruit, consent, and retain participants; (2) deliver the intervention; (3) implement the study and assessment procedures; (4) assess the reliability of the proposed measures; and (5) assess the acceptability of the intervention and assessment protocol. Methods This study will employ a single-blinded 2-group randomized control design (treatment and no-treatment control) with randomization occurring after baseline (Time 0) and 3 additional evaluation periods (postintervention [Time 1], and 9 months [Time 2] and 12 months after intervention [Time 3]). A sample of 40 parent-child dyads will be recruited. Results This study was approved by the institutional review board of Baylor College of Medicine (H-47369). Recruitment began in March 2021. As of March 2022, data collection and recruitment are ongoing. Conclusions This study will address the role of sleep and circadian rhythms in the prevention of accelerated summer weight gain and assess the intervention’s effects on the long-term prevention of child obesity. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04445740; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04445740. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/37002

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The Interplay Between COVID-19 and Pediatric Endocrine Disorders. What have we Learned After More than Three Years of the Pandemic?

Kostopoulou

2023

Horm Metab Res

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As an increased body of COVID-19 related research is now available, it becomes apparent that the effects of COVID-19 extend beyond that of the respiratory system. Among others, the endocrine system is particularly vulnerable to perturbation from the COVID-19 infection. The present scoping review summarizes the bidirectional relationship between COVID-19 and endocrine system in children and adolescents, by describing both the possible susceptibility of children and adolescents without endocrinopathies to endocrine disorders following COVID-19 infection, but also the potential susceptibility to COVID-19 infection and severe infection, or the aggravation of endocrine dysfunction in patients with pre-existing endocrine diseases. Data suggest increased obesity and diabetes rates, as well as increased severity and frequency of diabetic ketoacidosis following COVID-19 infection. Conversely, patients with diabetes and obesity may experience a more severe course of COVID-19 infection. However, in the majority of cases, children and adolescents with well-managed and regulated endocrine disorders do not appear to be at increased risk of infection or severe infection from COVID-19. Thus, adhering to the appropriate “sick day management rules”, maintaining adequate supply of medications and supplies, keeping close contact with the therapeutic team and seeking medical help without delay when needed, are the main recommendations for a safe outcome. Additional lessons learnt during the pandemic include the risk for mental health diseases caused by children’s disrupted routine due to COVID-19 related protective measures and the importance of adopting alternative communication options, such as telehealth visits, in order to ensure uninterrupted endocrine care.

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An Attempt to Assess the Impact of Pandemic Restrictions on the Lifestyle, Diet, and Body Mass Index of Children with Endocrine Diseases—Preliminary Results

Cited by 9 publications

References 24 publications

Eating habits of children and adolescents during the COVID-19 era: A systematic review

Eating habits of children and adolescents during the COVID-19 era: A systematic review

Evaluation of a Circadian Rhythm and Sleep-Focused Mobile Health Intervention for the Prevention of Accelerated Summer Weight Gain Among Elementary School–Age Children: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Feasibility Study

The Interplay Between COVID-19 and Pediatric Endocrine Disorders. What have we Learned After More than Three Years of the Pandemic?

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