Gender differences in bodyweight change following COVID-19 lockdown measures in the Netherlands: a prospective longitudinal study.
Thijs van den BroekMaria FleischmannPublished in: BMJ open (2022)
Results indicate that bodyweight gain following COVID-19 lockdown measures in the Netherlands was more pronounced among women than among men. Although necessary to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, lockdown measures may contribute to a different public health challenge in the rising prevalence of overweight and obesity.