A Sociodemographic Analysis of the Impact of COVID-19-Related Schools’ Closure on the Diet and Physical Activity of Children and Adolescents in Qatar
<h3>Objectives</h3><p dir="ltr">To assess the impact of the COVID-19-related closure of government schools in Qatar on children and adolescents' dietary habits and physical activities and associated sociodemographic factors.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p...
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| author | Muna Abed Alah (14779534) |
| author2 | Sami Abdeen (14779537) Nagah Selim (12234725) Elias Tayar (16488567) Ayman Al-Dahshan (8962568) Vahe Kehyayan (8962580) Layla AlDahnaim (17541489) Iheb Bougmiza (8962583) |
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| author_facet | Muna Abed Alah (14779534) Sami Abdeen (14779537) Nagah Selim (12234725) Elias Tayar (16488567) Ayman Al-Dahshan (8962568) Vahe Kehyayan (8962580) Layla AlDahnaim (17541489) Iheb Bougmiza (8962583) |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Muna Abed Alah (14779534) Sami Abdeen (14779537) Nagah Selim (12234725) Elias Tayar (16488567) Ayman Al-Dahshan (8962568) Vahe Kehyayan (8962580) Layla AlDahnaim (17541489) Iheb Bougmiza (8962583) |
| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2023-05-04T03:00:00Z |
| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | 10.1007/s44197-023-00101-8 |
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| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Biomedical and clinical sciences Nutrition and dietetics Health sciences Epidemiology Public health Diet Physical activity Children Adolescents COVID-19 Schools’ closure |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | A Sociodemographic Analysis of the Impact of COVID-19-Related Schools’ Closure on the Diet and Physical Activity of Children and Adolescents in Qatar |
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| description | <h3>Objectives</h3><p dir="ltr">To assess the impact of the COVID-19-related closure of government schools in Qatar on children and adolescents' dietary habits and physical activities and associated sociodemographic factors.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted between June and August 2022 utilizing the national electronic health records system in Qatar to extract a sampling frame of students enrolled in governmental schools, specifically targeting students in 3rd to 9th grades, stratified by sex and developmental stage. A stratified sampling technique was employed to randomly select a proportionate number of students from each stratum, and data were collected through telephone interviews with the parents of selected students.</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">A total of 1546 interviews were completed by the end of the study. Of the included sample, 845 (54.7%) were between 8 and 11 years of age (middle childhood), while the rest were 12–15 years old (young teens and teenagers). Male to female ratio was almost 1:1. We found a significant decrease in the intake of vegetables, increases in the intake of soft drinks, fried food, fast food, and sweets, and a reduction in physical activity during schools’ closure compared to before. Higher parental educational levels, maternal employment, and having a positive family history of obesity and/or overweight in first-degree relatives were significantly associated with adverse lifestyle changes during schools’ closure.</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">The trends of lifestyle changes reported in this study during the periods of COVID-19-related schools’ closure were found to be going in a health-compromising direction. These results underscore the importance of implementing targeted interventions to promote healthy lifestyles during such disruptions and emphasize the need to address lifestyle changes beyond emergencies and outbreaks to mitigate potential long-term health consequences, including the increased risk of non-communicable diseases.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s44197-023-00101-8" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s44197-023-00101-8</a></p> |
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| spelling | A Sociodemographic Analysis of the Impact of COVID-19-Related Schools’ Closure on the Diet and Physical Activity of Children and Adolescents in QatarMuna Abed Alah (14779534)Sami Abdeen (14779537)Nagah Selim (12234725)Elias Tayar (16488567)Ayman Al-Dahshan (8962568)Vahe Kehyayan (8962580)Layla AlDahnaim (17541489)Iheb Bougmiza (8962583)Biomedical and clinical sciencesNutrition and dieteticsHealth sciencesEpidemiologyPublic healthDietPhysical activityChildrenAdolescentsCOVID-19Schools’ closure<h3>Objectives</h3><p dir="ltr">To assess the impact of the COVID-19-related closure of government schools in Qatar on children and adolescents' dietary habits and physical activities and associated sociodemographic factors.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted between June and August 2022 utilizing the national electronic health records system in Qatar to extract a sampling frame of students enrolled in governmental schools, specifically targeting students in 3rd to 9th grades, stratified by sex and developmental stage. A stratified sampling technique was employed to randomly select a proportionate number of students from each stratum, and data were collected through telephone interviews with the parents of selected students.</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">A total of 1546 interviews were completed by the end of the study. Of the included sample, 845 (54.7%) were between 8 and 11 years of age (middle childhood), while the rest were 12–15 years old (young teens and teenagers). Male to female ratio was almost 1:1. We found a significant decrease in the intake of vegetables, increases in the intake of soft drinks, fried food, fast food, and sweets, and a reduction in physical activity during schools’ closure compared to before. Higher parental educational levels, maternal employment, and having a positive family history of obesity and/or overweight in first-degree relatives were significantly associated with adverse lifestyle changes during schools’ closure.</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">The trends of lifestyle changes reported in this study during the periods of COVID-19-related schools’ closure were found to be going in a health-compromising direction. These results underscore the importance of implementing targeted interventions to promote healthy lifestyles during such disruptions and emphasize the need to address lifestyle changes beyond emergencies and outbreaks to mitigate potential long-term health consequences, including the increased risk of non-communicable diseases.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s44197-023-00101-8" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s44197-023-00101-8</a></p>2023-05-04T03:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1007/s44197-023-00101-8https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/A_Sociodemographic_Analysis_of_the_Impact_of_COVID-19-Related_Schools_Closure_on_the_Diet_and_Physical_Activity_of_Children_and_Adolescents_in_Qatar/24717228CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/247172282023-05-04T03:00:00Z |
| spellingShingle | A Sociodemographic Analysis of the Impact of COVID-19-Related Schools’ Closure on the Diet and Physical Activity of Children and Adolescents in Qatar Muna Abed Alah (14779534) Biomedical and clinical sciences Nutrition and dietetics Health sciences Epidemiology Public health Diet Physical activity Children Adolescents COVID-19 Schools’ closure |
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| title | A Sociodemographic Analysis of the Impact of COVID-19-Related Schools’ Closure on the Diet and Physical Activity of Children and Adolescents in Qatar |
| title_full | A Sociodemographic Analysis of the Impact of COVID-19-Related Schools’ Closure on the Diet and Physical Activity of Children and Adolescents in Qatar |
| title_fullStr | A Sociodemographic Analysis of the Impact of COVID-19-Related Schools’ Closure on the Diet and Physical Activity of Children and Adolescents in Qatar |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Sociodemographic Analysis of the Impact of COVID-19-Related Schools’ Closure on the Diet and Physical Activity of Children and Adolescents in Qatar |
| title_short | A Sociodemographic Analysis of the Impact of COVID-19-Related Schools’ Closure on the Diet and Physical Activity of Children and Adolescents in Qatar |
| title_sort | A Sociodemographic Analysis of the Impact of COVID-19-Related Schools’ Closure on the Diet and Physical Activity of Children and Adolescents in Qatar |
| topic | Biomedical and clinical sciences Nutrition and dietetics Health sciences Epidemiology Public health Diet Physical activity Children Adolescents COVID-19 Schools’ closure |