BMI status and associations between affect, physical activity and anxiety among U.S. children during COVID-19.

Jasmin Marie Alves Alexandra G Yunker Alexis Defendis Anny H Xiang Kathleen Alanna Page

Published in: Pediatric obesity (2021)

These associations highlight the potential mental health benefits of maintaining positive affect, engaging in PA and limiting leisure screen time for children during the pandemic and suggest that these associations may be particularly relevant for children with overweight/obesity.

Keyphrases

physical activity
mental health
young adults
body mass index
weight loss
metabolic syndrome
sars cov
type diabetes
coronavirus disease
sleep quality
depressive symptoms
climate change
high fat diet induced
skeletal muscle
human health