Risk of body weight changes among Danish children and adolescents during the COVID‐19 pandemic
Authors' conclusion
COVID-19 was associated with higher odds of weight loss in 2-3-year-olds and lower odds of unintended weight gain in 4-18-year-olds. Any long COVID-related symptom was associated with higher odds of weight changes regardless of COVID-19 status.
Study context
- Population
- All Danish children aged 0–18 years, with prior COVID-19 and matched references
- Participants
- 17,627 vs 54,656
- Exposure
- Children with prior COVID-19 vs matched references
- Casesn = 17,627
- Referencesn = 54,656reference
- Outcome
- Risk of weight changes (unintended weight gain, weight loss) during the pandemic
Methodological detailsnational survey, matched references
- National survey
- Matched references
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Weight changes during the pandemic
- 4-18-year-old cases had lower odds of unintended weight gain vs references
- 2-3-year-old cases had higher odds of weight loss vs references
- 15-18-year-old cases had lower odds of weight loss vs references
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Long COVID-related symptoms and weight change
- Any reported long COVID-related symptom was associated with a change in body weight, regardless of COVID-19 status
Weight distribution pre- vs post-pandemic
- No sign of increasing obesity rates among Danish children post-pandemic
Original publication
Risk of body weight changes among Danish children and adolescents during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Pediatr Obes. Published 25 January 2023. doi:10.
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