Modified body mass index <i>z</i>‐scores in children in New York City during the <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 pandemic

202211 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Assia Miller · State University of New York

Risa Bochner · State University of New York

Nancy Sohler · Borough of Manhattan Community College

Rose Calixte · State University of New York

Cameron Chan · Borough of Manhattan Community College

Vatcharapan Umpaichitra · State University of New York

Elman Shalmiyev

Abstract

In NYC, the worsening mBMIz trajectories for children associated with COVID-19 restrictions did not reverse by 2021. Decisions about continuing restrictions, such as school closures, should carefully weigh the negative health impact of these policies.

Topics & Keywords

Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations COVID-19 and healthcare impacts

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Pediatric Obesity

Volume 17, Issue 11, pp. e12958-e12958

DOI: 10.1111/ijpo.12958

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