The impact of COVID-19 quarantine on youth: from physical inactivity to pediatric depreobesity

  1. Iván Chulvi-Medrano 1
  2. Emilio Villa González 2
  3. Tamara Rial Rebullido 3
  4. Avery D Faigenbaum 4
  1. 1 Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences. University of Valencia
  2. 2 Faculty of Education and Sport Sciences, Sport and Health University Research Institute (iMUDS), University of Granada
  3. 3 Tamara Rial Exercise & Women’s Health, Newtown, USA
  4. 4 Department of Health and Exercise Science, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ, USA.
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Journal:
Journal of Movement and Health (JMH)

ISSN: 2452-5812,  0717-9677

Year of publication: 2021

Volume: 18

Issue: 1

Pages: 1-4

Type: Article

DOI: 10.5027/JMH-VOL18-ISSUE1(2021)ART100 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openDialnet editor

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Abstract

Key Points•Scarce literature has described the impact of COVID-19 on youth levels of moderate to vigorous physical activity.•Physical inactivity and social distancing could lead to physical and psychosocial problems increasing the risk of obesity and depression. •Regular moderate to vigorous physical activityplays an essential role to limit or prevent the negative consequences of prolonged quarantine periods on pediatric depreobesity

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