The Impact of Chronic Stress Related to COVID-19 on Eating Behaviors and the Risk of Obesity in Children and Adolescents

Piątkowska-Chmiel, Iwona; Krawiec, Paulina; Ziętara, Karolina Joanna; Pawłowski, Piotr; Samardakiewicz, Marzena; Pac-Kożuchowska, Elżbieta; Herbet, Mariola

doi:10.3390/nu16010054

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“…Littlejohn et al (2023) [13] write that PO was made worse by the pandemic, with the pandemic serving as an accelerator worldwide. Pi ątkowska-Chmiel et al (2023) [123] reported a rise in the incidence of overweight in children and PO during the COVID-19 pandemic due to chronic stress. Choi et al (2023) [124] recently reported a cross-sectional study using the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (KNHANES), concluding that the prevalence of PO and metabolic syndrome among children and adolescents has risen after the COVID-19 outbreak.…”

Section: Changes In the Prevalence Of Pediatric Obesity After Covid-1...mentioning

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The Ongoing Impact of COVID-19 on Pediatric Obesity

Iacopetta,

Catalano,

Ceramella

et al. 2024

Pediatric Reports

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In the developed world, pediatric obesity (PO) has been a major health concern since the last century, and this condition may lead to detrimental life-long physical and mental comorbidities. Currently, its prevalence has increased in low- and middle-income countries and in many high-income countries. Thus, the provision of effective and tailored care for children and their families has become vital. The social consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic are known everywhere, and among these, it has been argued that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on PO. Overall, the growth of PO over the last decade has been enhanced by the pandemic. During the COVID-19 pandemic, children, adolescents and young adults gained weight as the pediatric population dealt with sedentary lifestyles and changes in food habits. In this review, we want to highlight the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic had on PO.

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Section: Changes In the Prevalence Of Pediatric Obesity After Covid-1...mentioning

confidence: 99%

The Ongoing Impact of COVID-19 on Pediatric Obesity

Iacopetta,

Catalano,

Ceramella

et al. 2024

Pediatric Reports

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Gut microbiota and inflammatory factor characteristics in major depressive disorder patients with anorexia

Guo,

Jing,

et al. 2024

BMC Psychiatry

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Background This study aimed to explore the gut microbiota and inflammatory factor characteristics in major depressive disorder (MDD) patients with anorexia and to analyze the correlation between gut microbiota and inflammatory factors, anorexia, and HAMD scores. Methods 46 MDD patients and 46 healthy controls (HC) were included in the study. The 46 MDD patients were divided into two groups according to whether they had anorexia:20 MDD without anorexia (MDA0 group) and 26 MDD with anorexia (MDA1 group). We used the Hamilton Depression Scale-24 (HAMD-24) to evaluate the depression status of all participants and 16 S ribosomal RNA (16 S rRNA)sequencing to evaluate the composition of the gut microbiota. Inflammatory factors in peripheral blood such as C-reactive protein (CRP) were detected using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Spearman’s correlation analysis was used to evaluate the correlation between gut microbiota and inflammatory factors, HAMD scores, and anorexia. Results 1). CRP was significantly higher in the MDA0, MDA1, than HC. 2). An analysis of α-diversity shows: the Simpson and Pielou indices of the HC group are higher than the MDA1 group (P < 0.05). 3). The β-diversity analysis shows differences in the composition of microbial communities between the MDA0, MDA1, and HC group. 4). A correlation analysis showed that Blautia positively correlated with anorexia, HAMD scores, and CRP level, whereas Faecalibacterium, Bacteroides, Roseburia, and Parabacteroides negatively correlated with anorexia, HAMD scores, and CRP level. 5). The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was drawn using the differential bacterial genera between MDD patients with or without anorexia as biomarkers to identify whether MDD patients were accompanied with anorexia, and its area under curve (AUC) was 0.85. The ROC curve was drawn using the differential bacterial genera between MDD patients with anorexia and healthy controls as biomarkers to diagnose MDD patients with anorexia, with its AUC was 0.97. Conclusion This study suggested that MDD patients with anorexia had a distinct gut microbiota compared to healthy individuals, with higher level of CRP. Blautia was more abundant in MDD patients with anorexia and positively correlated with CRP, HAMD scores, and anorexia. The gut microbiota might have influenced MDD and anorexia through the inflammatory factor CRP.

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Research trends between childhood obesity and gut microbiota: a bibliometric analysis (2002–2023)

Wang,

Zhang,

Liu

et al. 2024

Front. Microbiol.

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BackgroundIn recent years, the prevalence of childhood obesity has escalated alarmingly, posing significant threats to the physical and mental well-being of children, with an elevated likelihood of persisting into adulthood. Notably, recent investigations have uncovered a profound association between intestinal microbiota, a crucial component of the internal milieu, and childhood obesity. Disturbances in intestinal microbiota and their by-products are now understood to be profoundly intertwined with the evolutionary pathway of childhood obesity. Bibliometric analysis offers a deep understanding of the current research landscape, so we apply it to a review of the emerging trends and patterns between childhood obesity and gut microbiota.Materials and methodsWe conducted a rigorous and extensive search of the Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection database, spanning the years from 1900 to 2023, to analyze scholarly articles pertaining to childhood obesity and gut microbiota. Utilizing VOSviewer, CiteSpace, the R package “bibliometrix,” and the online bibliometric analysis platform (https://bibliometric.com/), we delved into the intricate details of research hotspots, academic collaborations, and emerging trends within this domain.ResultsThe exhaustive search encompassed the globe, uncovering a cumulative total of 1,384 pertinent studies originating from 429 nations. The results were compelling, revealing a profound influence exerted by the United States and China in this specific field of research. Furthermore, it was observed that the volume of scholarly works pertaining to childhood obesity and gut microbiota is steadily growing year on year. The current hot topics in this field include “abuse,” “maltreatment,” “adverse childhood experiences,” “students,” and “food addiction”.ConclusionThis comprehensive review offers a meticulous exploration of the evolving trends and emerging research agendas pertaining to childhood obesity and gut microbiota over the past two decades. It strives to equip researchers with a thorough understanding of the key nations, institutions, journals, and potential collaborators in these specialized fields. Additionally, it sheds light on the current frontiers of research and strategic avenues for further exploration, thus serving as an invaluable resource for scholars delving deeper into the intricacies of childhood obesity and the gut microbiome.

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The Impact of Chronic Stress Related to COVID-19 on Eating Behaviors and the Risk of Obesity in Children and Adolescents

Cited by 5 publications

References 146 publications

The Ongoing Impact of COVID-19 on Pediatric Obesity

The Ongoing Impact of COVID-19 on Pediatric Obesity

Gut microbiota and inflammatory factor characteristics in major depressive disorder patients with anorexia

Research trends between childhood obesity and gut microbiota: a bibliometric analysis (2002–2023)

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