The effects of COVID-19 stay-at-home orders on physical activity of people with obesity

ABSTRACT Objective To verify the association of changes on physical activity levels during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak of individuals with normal weight and overweight/obesity, and the influence of sex in this relationship. Methods This cross-sectional study (survey research) was conducted in Brazil between May 5 and May 17, 2020. Participants (n=1,828 / 1,062 women <18 years) were invited through social media to answer a structured questionnaire via Google Forms. The online assessment included self-reported responses to questions on physical activity, overall health, weight, and height. Binary logistic regression analyzed the relationship between overweight/obesity (body mass index ≥25kg/m2), the impact of COVID-19 on physical activity level, and the influence of sex. Results Compared to normal weight people, those with overweight/obesity practice less moderate to vigorous physical activity (p<0.001). There were associations between women and men with overweight/obesity and the impact of COVID-19 on the physical activity practice compared to normal weight people, adjusted by age, education level, social isolation, and previous physical activity level (p<0.017). Conclusion The study found an association of weight and changes in physical activity levels. Individuals with overweight/obesity were more likely to have a lower physical activity level during COVID-19 pandemic, regardless of sex..

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:20

Enthalten in:

Einstein (São Paulo) - 20(2022)

Sprache:

Englisch ; Portugiesisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wagner Luiz do Prado [VerfasserIn]
Mara Cristina Lofrano-Prado [VerfasserIn]
Diego Giulliano Destro Christofaro [VerfasserIn]
Carla Caroliny de Almeida Santana [VerfasserIn]
Gabriel Grizzo Cucato [VerfasserIn]
Matthew Jackson [VerfasserIn]
Grace Shumate [VerfasserIn]
Sarah Shumate [VerfasserIn]
Marilia de Almeida Correia [VerfasserIn]
João Paulo Botero [VerfasserIn]
Raphael Mendes Ritti-Dias [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Adult
COVID-19
Coronavirus infections
Exercise
Health
Medicine
Overweight
R
Sedentary behavior

doi:

10.31744/einstein_journal/2022ao6727

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

DOAJ033129509