Observational studyNutrients2020
Changes of Physical Activity and Ultra-Processed Food Consumption in Adolescents from Different Countries during Covid-19 Pandemic: An Observational Study.
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142 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- School environments and obesity: a systematic review of interventions and policies among school-age students in Latin America and the Caribbean.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2023Pooled it
- Differential Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Physical Activity Involvements and Exercise Habits in People With and Without Chronic Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 2022Pooled it
- Changes in Physical Activity Patterns Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Impact of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown on movement behaviours of children and adolescents: a systematic review.BMJ global health · 2022Pooled it
- Prevalence of anxiety symptom and depressive symptom among college students during COVID-19 pandemic: A meta-analysis.Journal of affective disorders · 2021Pooled it
- Changes in physical activity and sedentary behaviours from before to during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown: a systematic review.BMJ open sport & exercise medicine · 2021Pooled it
- Telehealth Vs. Face-to-Face Treatment for Children and Adolescents With Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Pediatric obesity · 2026Trial
- The Social Distance Impacts from COVID-19 Pandemic on the Development of Two Orders of a Concurrent Training Programme for Morbidly Obese Patients.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- Telemedicine as a tool for dietary intervention in NAFLD-HIV patients during the COVID-19 lockdown: A randomized controlled trial.Clinical nutrition ESPEN · 2021Trial
- Dietary Habits before and during the COVID-19 Epidemic in Selected European Countries.Nutrients · 2021Trial
- Association of Sleep Duration and Physical Activity with Healthy Eating Habits Among Peruvian Secondary School Students.Nutrients · 2026Observational
- Institutional fast-food availability and sustainable diet quality among shift workers: the mediating role of food environment capacity and the moderating effect of physical activity.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Longitudinal Analysis of Variations in Daily Step Counts and Long-Term Implications of COVID-19 Waves and Restriction Phases in Qatar's Step Into Health Program: Mixed Methods Study.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2026Article
- Assessment of Lifestyle and Dietary Patterns Among Students at the University of Human Development in Sulaimani City: A Cross-Sectional Study 2025-2026.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Repeated cross-sectional and longitudinal study of dietary mineral intake status in Iranian adults: Tehran lipid and glucose study.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2025Article
- Association of Maternal Consumption of Ultra-Processed Foods with Feeding Practices and Malnutrition in Breastfed Infants: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
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- Ultra-processed food consumption is linked to quality of life and mental distress among university students.PeerJ · 2025Article
- Perceived Changes in Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Stress During the Pandemic Predict Current Levels of These Same Variables.International journal of exercise science · 2025Article
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Abstract
aimto describe physical activity and ultra-processed foods consumption, their changes and sociodemographic predictors among adolescents from countries in Europe (Italy and Spain) and Latin America (Brazil, Chile, and Colombia) during the SARS-CoV-2-pandemic period.
methodsCross-sectional study via web survey. International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and weekly ultra-processed food consumption data were used. To compare the frequencies of physical activity status with sociodemographic variables, a multinomial logistic and a multiple logistic regression for habitual ultra-processed foods was performed. In final models,
resultsSample of 726 adolescents, mostly females (59.6%) aged 16-19 years old (54.3%). Adolescents from Latin America presented odds ratio (OR) 2.98 (CI 95% 1.80-4.94) of being inactive and those whose mothers had higher level of education were less active during lockdown [OR 0.40 (CI 95% 0.20-0.84)]. The habitual ultra-processed consumption was also high during this period in all countries, and more prevalent in Latin America.
conclusionA higher prevalence of inactivity was observed in this population, but reductions of physical activity and habitual ultra-processed consumption during the pandemic were more pronounced in Latin America. Our findings reinforce the importance of promoting a healthy lifestyle, i.e., exercise and diet, during periods of social isolation.
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