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Impact of school closure due to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on body mass index in Japanese children: Retrospective longitudinal study

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During the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, the governments of many countries responded to high levels of infection with lockdowns. As a result, some children were reported to experience weight gain.… Click to show full abstract

During the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, the governments of many countries responded to high levels of infection with lockdowns. As a result, some children were reported to experience weight gain. The aim of the present study was to examine the impact of school closures on body mass index (BMI) in Japanese children.

Keywords: coronavirus disease; body mass; 2019 pandemic; mass index; disease 2019; impact school

Journal Title: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
Year Published: 2022

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