ReviewCurrent obesity reports2021
Social Isolation and Loneliness During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Impact on Weight.
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23 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Global prevalence of self-harm during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC psychology · 2023Pooled it
- Mobile-Based Platform With a Low-Calorie Dietary Intervention Involving Prepackaged Food for Weight Loss for People With Overweight and Obesity in China: Half-Year Follow-Up Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2024Trial
- Social isolation and overall well-being among cancer survivors in the Cancer Prevention Study-3.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2026Article
- Social isolation and loneliness associate with early menopause and mortality in women: a UK Biobank cohort study.BMC medicine · 2026Article
- Association of mainly vegetarian and vegan diets with loneliness, social isolation and social withdrawal in a German population survey.PloS one · 2026Article
- Assessment of cardiovascular risk factors and effect of lifestyle in individuals without cardiovascular disease, diabetes or chronic kidney disease.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Health and Health Care Experience in Those With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.International journal of women's health · 2025Article
- Loneliness and Social Isolation with Risk of Incident Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, UK Biobank 2006 to 2022.Health data science · 2025Article
- The Collaborative Outcome Study on Health and Functioning during Infection Times (COH-FIT): Results from Cyprus.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Systems Thinking, Causal Loop Diagram, and Systems Dynamic in Public Health Challenges: Navigating Long COVID Syndrome and Sense of Smell in LGBTQIA+ Communities.Public health challenges · 2024Review
- Association of Overweight and Obesity with Impaired Executive Functioning in Mexican Adolescents: The Importance of Inhibitory Control.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Social Isolation, Brain Food Cue Processing, Eating Behaviors, and Mental Health Symptoms.JAMA network open · 2024Article
- Changes in health behaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic and effect on weight and obesity among older people in England.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Associations between comfort eating and weight change during the COVID-19 pandemic among U.S. adults.Human nutrition & metabolism · 2023Article
- The COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on the Psychophysical Health of Post-Menopausal Women: A Cross-Sectional Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
- Association Between Pandemic Fatigue and Disease Knowledge, Attitudes, Concerns, and Vaccination Intention at Two Key Moments of the COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of public health · 2023Article
- Weight Loss Management and Lifestyle Changes during COVID-19 Lockdown: A Matched Italian Cohort Study.Nutrients · 2022Article
- The impact of one-year COVID-19 containment measures in patients with mesial temporal lobe epilepsy: A longitudinal survey-based study.Epilepsy & behavior : E&B · 2022Article
- Psychological Wellbeing and Psychological Distress in the Elderly during the COVID-19 Pandemic.Consortium psychiatricum · 2022Article
- The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Food Security and Food Diversity of Iranian Rural Households.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
purpose of reviewSocial isolation and loneliness have long been identified as risk factors for poorer physical and mental health and increased mortality. These factors have also been shown to impact dietary behavior and physical activity which play a role in precipitating and maintaining obesity. Less is known about the impact of social isolation resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic in which social distancing is a major component of public health initiatives. This narrative review will examine the existing literature on the relationships between social isolation, loneliness, mental health, and weight as they relate to the COVID-19 pandemic. RECENT
findingsIndividuals with obesity are at very high risk for worsening course of COVID-19, hospitalization, and death. This population may also be more significantly impacted by the dietary and physical activity consequences resulting from lockdown, social distancing, and isolation. The pandemic has led to significant lifestyle disruptions. However, early studies have largely relied upon cross-sectional studies or convenience samples. Future research will need to study the impact more rigorously, particularly among populations at greatest risk.
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