ArticleNutrients2022
Trends in Physical Fitness and Nutritional Status among School-Aged Children and Adolescents during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Shaanxi, China-A Cross-Sectional Study.
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- Exploring the Effects of Lifestyle Disruptions on Physical Fitness in Children and Adolescents: a Systematic Scoping Review.Sports medicine - open · 2025Pooled it
- Physical fitness changes among school-aged children during the COVID-19 lockdown evaluated within the Hungarian National Student Fitness Test cohort.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Dietary behaviors and physical fitness among Chinese adolescents aged 13-16 years: a comparative study on breakfast, eggs, dairy, and sugar-sweetened beverages by urban-rural location and sex.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Phase-specific changes in anthropometric and physical fitness outcomes among Chinese upper-secondary students before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic: the moderating role of educational track.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Types and Frequencies of Physical Activity Associated with Physical Fitness in Chinese Children and Adolescents: A National Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Prevalence of Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Public School Students.The Journal of school health · 2025Article
- Smartphone Use and Inflammation at 2-Year Follow-Up in College Students: The Mediating Role of Physical Activity.Psychology research and behavior management · 2023Article
- Regional differences of physical fitness and overweight and obesity prevalence among college students before and after COVID-19 pandemic since the "double first-class" initiative in China.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
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backgroundThis study aimed to explore the characteristics of trends in physical fitness and nutritional status among school-aged students during the COVID-19 pandemic, which could help to develop targeted guidelines and policies for students (adolescents) to promote health during lockdowns resulting from public health emergencies.
methodsThe physical fitness and nutritional status were measured from 2019 to 2021; the correlation between years and grade were analyzed.
resultsa declining trend was found in aerobic fitness, strength fitness, speed fitness, and BMI during this lockdown.
conclusionThe changes in dietary behavior and the decrease in outdoor physical activities may be the reason for the decline. Furthermore, differences in subjects' growth and limited space at home must be considered in the formulation of exercise and nutritional plans. According to the results of our study, exercise for aerobic fitness should receive more attention when students are enduring a pandemic lockdown. In addition, saying "no" to high-calorie foods in the form of snacking and ultra-processed food was the key to improving subjects' nutritional status.
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