Body Mass Index, Practice of Physical Activity and Lifestyle of Students During COVID-19 Lockdown.

Sahbanathul Missiriya JalalMini Rani Mary BethHawraa Jassim Mohammad Al-HassanNuriya Mousa Jafar Alshealah

Published in: Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare (2021)

Though half of the students maintained the same BMI during the lockdown, students who increased BMI were associated with physical activity and lifestyle. Hence, health awareness on weight maintenance, active physical activities, and a healthy lifestyle must be created among the students, which help in creating and implementing policies in the future.

Keyphrases

physical activity
body mass index
high school
weight gain
healthcare
public health
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
mental health
primary care
cardiovascular disease
sleep quality
type diabetes
depressive symptoms
health promotion