Open AccessChanges in eating habits and lifestyle during COVID-19 curfew in children in Saudi Arabia
Author(s) -
Mahitab A. Hanbazaza,
Huda A. Wazzan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
nutrition research and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.506
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 2005-6168
pISSN - 1976-1457
DOI - 10.4162/nrp.2021.15.s1.s41
Subject(s) - curfew , screen time , pandemic , anthropometry , covid-19 , medicine , environmental health , body mass index , sedentary lifestyle , demography , psychology , physical activity , gerontology , disease , physical therapy , infectious disease (medical specialty) , pathology , sociology
Curfew due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic could influence health behaviors in people, especially in children, who can easily acquire unhealthy eating habits. This study aimed to investigate the effect of COVID-19 on weight, health behaviors including eating habits, physical activity, and sedentary behavior in children aged 6-15 years in Saudi Arabia.