1. The effects of COVID-19 stay-at-home orders on physical activity of people with obesity
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Wagner Luiz do Prado, Mara Cristina Lofrano-Prado, Diego Giulliano Destro Christofaro, Carla Caroliny de Almeida Santana, Gabriel Grizzo Cucato, Matthew Jackson, Grace Shumate, Sarah Shumate, Marilia de Almeida Correia, João Paulo Botero, and Raphael Mendes Ritti-Dias
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COVID-19 ,Coronavirus infections ,Overweight ,Adult ,Health ,Exercise ,Sedentary behavior ,Medicine - Abstract
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
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- 2022
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