Physical activity behaviour and screen time in Dutch children during the COVID-19 pandemic: Pre-, during- and post-school closures.

Gabrielle Ten VeldeJudith LubrechtLisanne ArayessChristiana van LooMarijn HesselinkDorien ReijndersAnita C E Vreugdenhil

Published in: Pediatric obesity (2021)

Children were less physically active, and screen time was higher during and after the school closures due to the COVID-19 lockdown. This is alarming as an active lifestyle in children is crucial in preventing chronic diseases such as obesity.

Keyphrases

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young adults
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
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insulin resistance
cardiovascular disease
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depressive symptoms