The effects of COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown on pediatric nutritional and metabolic diseases: a narrative review

ME Capra, B Stanyevic, A Giudice, D Monopoli… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
SARS-CoV-2 was the first pathogen implied in a worldwide health emergency in the last
decade. Containment measures have been adopted by various countries to try to stop …

Eating disorders and metabolic diseases

Z Yu, V Muehleman - International journal of environmental research and …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Eating disorders are complex diseases with multifactorial causes. According to the
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders text version (DSM-5-TR) and the WHO …

Childhood obesity and incorrect body posture: impact on physical activity and the therapeutic role of exercise

V Calcaterra, L Marin, M Vandoni, V Rossi… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Obesity is associated with various dysfunctions of the organism, including musculoskeletal
problems. In this narrative review, we aim to consider postural problems in children and …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and etiology of eating disorders in polycystic ovary syndrome: a scoping review

S Lalonde-Bester, M Malik, R Masoumi, K Ng… - Advances in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine-metabolic disorder
affecting females across the lifespan. Eating disorders (EDs) are psychiatric conditions that …

Current discoveries and future implications of eating disorders

B Feng, J Harms, E Chen, P Gao, P Xu… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Eating disorders (EDs) are characterized by severe disturbances in eating behaviors and
can sometimes be fatal. Eating disorders are also associated with distressing thoughts and …

The impact of chronic stress related to COVID-19 on eating behaviors and the risk of obesity in children and adolescents

I Piątkowska-Chmiel, P Krawiec, KJ Ziętara… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
During the COVID-19 pandemic, an increase in the incidence of overweight and obesity in
children was observed. It appears that unhealthy food choices, an unbalanced diet, and a …

Influences of the COVID-19 pandemic on obesity and weight-related behaviors among Chinese children: a multi-center longitudinal study

Y He, B Luo, L Zhao, S Liao - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
COVID-19-related lockdown measures have been affecting children's weight status and
weight-related behaviors, which are often associated with an increase in childhood obesity …

Medical treatment of weight loss in children and adolescents with obesity

V Calcaterra, V Rossi, A Mari, F Casini… - Pharmacological …, 2022 - Elsevier
Obesity remains one of the biggest health problems both in adults and children. Lifestyle
modification, including diet and exercise, continues to be the mainstay of obesity prevention …

Not only metabolic complications of childhood obesity

S Ciężki, E Odyjewska, A Bossowski… - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
The increasing incidence of obesity in the pediatric population requires attention to its
serious complications. It turns out that in addition to typical, well-known metabolic …

[HTML][HTML] Examining associations between obesity and mental health disorders from childhood to adolescence: A case-control prospective study

L Beltrán-Garrayo, M Solar, M Blanco, M Graell… - Psychiatry …, 2023 - Elsevier
Childhood obesity and mental disorders often co-exist. To date, most of the studies are cross-
sectional, involve the assessment of a specific disorder, and rely on self-report …