more-lifestyleUpdated: Jun 08, 2020 13:52 ISTThe coronavirus-induced lockdowns across the world have negatively impacted diet, sleep, and physical activity among children with obesity, a recent study explained. According to University at Buffalo research, the study, published in April in Obesity, examined 41 overweight children under confinement throughout March and April in Verona, Italy. “The tragic COVID-19 pandemic has collateral effects extending beyond direct viral infection,” said Myles Faith, PhD, childhood obesity expert and co-author of the study. “School environments provide structure and routine around mealtimes, physical activity and sleep - three predominant lifestyle factors implicated in obesity risk,” said Faith. The researchers surveyed 41 children and teens with obesity in Verona, Italy, who was involved in an ongoing long-term study.

Source: Hindustan Times June 08, 2020 08:22 UTC