#8292. Changes in weight and height among Chinese preschool children during COVID-19 school closures
September 2026 | publication date |
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Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism;
Nutrition and Dietetics;
Medicine (miscellaneous); |
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Abstract:
Background and objectives: COVID-19-related school closures may increase the prevalence of childhood obesity, which has aroused public concerns. We aimed to analyze the weight and height changes in Chinese preschool children during the COVID-19-related school closures period. Methods: A total of 124,603 children from multi-city kindergartens in China were included in this study. We evaluated the prevalence of overweight and obese in preschool children experienced school closures, and compared the changes in BMI, weight, and height of preschool children among COVID-19 school closures period, the same period last year and the same period the year before last.
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