Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on elementary schoolers' physical activity, sleep, screen time and diet: A quasi-experimental interrupted time series study.

Sarah BurkhartHannah ParkerRobert Glenn WeaverMichael W BeetsAlexis JonesElizabeth L AdamsJean-Philippe ChaputBridget Armstrong

Published in: Pediatric obesity (2021)

Compared to pre-pandemic measures, children's PA, sedentary behaviour, sleep, screen time, and diet were adversely altered during the COVID-19 pandemic. This may ultimately exacerbate childhood obesity.

Keyphrases

physical activity
sleep quality
high throughput
body mass index
coronavirus disease
sars cov
young adults
weight loss