A hidden side of the COVID-19 pandemic in children: the double burden of undernutrition and overnutrition.
Fiche du document
22 janvier 2021
- doi: 10.1186/s12939-021-01390-w
- issn: 1475-9276
Ce document est lié à :
info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1186/s12939-021-01390-w
Ce document est lié à :
info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pmid/33482829
Ce document est lié à :
info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1475-9276
Ce document est lié à :
info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/urn/urn:nbn:ch:serval-BIB_E7DE4CCB536A0
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess , CC BY 4.0 , https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Sujets proches
Childhood Youngsters Pedology (Child study) Kids (Children)Citer ce document
B. Zemrani et al., « A hidden side of the COVID-19 pandemic in children: the double burden of undernutrition and overnutrition. », Serveur académique Lausannois, ID : 10.1186/s12939-021-01390-w
Métriques
Partage / Export
Résumé
The COVID-19 pandemic has deteriorated key determinants of health and caused major upheavals around the world. Children, although less directly affected by the virus, are paying a heavy price through the indirect effects of the crisis, including poor diet, mental health impact, social isolation, addiction to screens and lack of schooling and health care, particularly among vulnerable groups. This paper is aimed at discussing the potential impact of this pandemic on children's nutrition and lifestyle. Preliminary data from the literature and from our survey show significant disruptions in nutrition and lifestyle habits of children. While undernutrition is expected to worsen in poor countries, obesity rates could increase in middle- and high-income countries especially among precarious groups widening the gap in health and social inequalities.The real impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children extends well beyond that of a viral infection. This crisis has public health implications that could have life-long consequences on children. It requires effective and targeted measures mainly for vulnerable children and households to guarantee children's basic rights for optimal nutrition, health and development.