ReviewNutrients2023
The Impact of Chronic Stress Related to COVID-19 on Eating Behaviors and the Risk of Obesity in Children and Adolescents.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 21 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pooled it
- Efficacy and safety of Ashwagandha (Journal of medicine and life · 2025Trial
- Vitamins impacting mental/physical well-being during viral pandemics: a mechanistic review based on COVID-19: a comprehensive review.Inflammopharmacology · 2026Review
- Proximal and Distal Factors Associated With Obesity in Childhood: An Exploratory Structural Equation Model.Obesity science & practice · 2026Article
- Eating Disorders in School-Age Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Prevalence and age-related trends of overweight and obesity among Saudi children aged 2-14 years during the COVID-19 pandemic: A retrospective cross-sectional study.SAGE open medicine · 2026Article
- Central adiposity outperforms disordered eating behavior in predicting type 2 diabetes risk in young adults: an explainable machine learning approach.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Review
- Childhood Obesity and Overweight Are Associated with Higher Risk of Perceived Stress and Poor Sleep Quality: A Cross-Sectional Study in Children Aged 6-9 Years.Metabolites · 2025Article
- From Childhood Obesity to Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) and Hyperlipidemia Through Oxidative Stress During Childhood.Metabolites · 2025Review
- Different action of glucocorticoid receptor in adipose tissue remodelling to modulate energy homeostasis by chronic restraint stress.Lipids in health and disease · 2025Article
- Impact of Psychological Stress-Derived Hormones and Cytokines on Immune Cell Profiles in Vitiligo: Toward Improved Peripheral Blood Simulation in Animal Models.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2025Review
- The Interplay of Stress, Inflammation, and Metabolic Factors in the Course of Parkinson's Disease.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- Body Weight and Food/Eating-Related Behaviors During the COVID-19 Pandemic or Other Traumatic or Stressful Life Events.Nutrients · 2024Article
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- Gut microbiota and inflammatory factor characteristics in major depressive disorder patients with anorexia.BMC psychiatry · 2024Article
- The Ongoing Impact of COVID-19 on Pediatric Obesity.Pediatric reports · 2024Review
- Research trends between childhood obesity and gut microbiota: a bibliometric analysis (2002-2023).Frontiers in microbiology · 2024Review
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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
During the COVID-19 pandemic, an increase in the incidence of overweight and obesity in children was observed. It appears that unhealthy food choices, an unbalanced diet, and a sedentary lifestyle, as well as experiencing stress related to the pandemic, may be contributing to this disturbing trend. Chronic stress is a significant factor contributing to eating disorders and obesity in youngsters, involving medical, molecular, and psychological elements. Individuals under chronic stress often focus on appearance and weight, leading to negative body image and disrupted relationships with food, resulting in unhealthy eating behaviors. Chronic stress also impacts hormonal balance, reducing the satiety hormone leptin and elevating the appetite-stimulating hormone ghrelin, fostering increased hunger and uncontrolled snacking. Two systems, the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and the sympathetic system with the adrenal medulla, are activated in response to stress, causing impaired secretion of noradrenaline and cortisol. Stress-related obesity mechanisms encompass oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, insulin resistance, and neurohormonal and neurotransmission disorders. Stress induces insulin resistance, elevating obesity risk by disrupting blood sugar regulation and fat storage. Stress also affects the gut microbiome, potentially influencing chronic inflammation and metabolic processes linked to obesity. In conclusion, chronic stress is a multifaceted risk factor for eating disorders and obesity in children, necessitating a comprehensive understanding of effective preventive and intervention strategies amid the escalating prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity.
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