TY - JOUR
T1 - The effects of COVID-19 stay-at-home orders on physical activity of people with obesity
AU - Prado, Wagner Luiz do
AU - Lofrano-Prado, Mara Cristina
AU - Christofaro, Diego Giulliano Destro
AU - Santana, Carla Caroliny de Almeida
AU - Cucato, Gabriel Grizzo
AU - Jackson, Matthew
AU - Shumate, Grace
AU - Shumate, Sarah
AU - Correia, Marilia de Almeida
AU - Botero, João Paulo
AU - Ritti-Dias, Raphael Mendes
PY - 2022/4/22
Y1 - 2022/4/22
N2 - 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<0.001). There were associations between women and men with overweight/obesity and the impact of COVID-19 on the physical activity practice compared to normal weight people, adjusted by age, education level, social isolation, and previous physical activity level (p<0.017). CONCLUSION: The study found an association of weight and changes in physical activity levels. Individuals with overweight/obesity were more likely to have a lower physical activity level during COVID-19 pandemic, regardless of sex.
AB - 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<0.001). There were associations between women and men with overweight/obesity and the impact of COVID-19 on the physical activity practice compared to normal weight people, adjusted by age, education level, social isolation, and previous physical activity level (p<0.017). CONCLUSION: The study found an association of weight and changes in physical activity levels. Individuals with overweight/obesity were more likely to have a lower physical activity level during COVID-19 pandemic, regardless of sex.
KW - Humans
KW - Exercise
KW - Male
KW - Obesity - epidemiology
KW - COVID-19
KW - Female
KW - Overweight - epidemiology
KW - Pandemics
KW - Cross-Sectional Studies
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85129780409&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.31744/einstein_journal/2022AO6727
DO - 10.31744/einstein_journal/2022AO6727
M3 - Article
C2 - 35476088
VL - 20
JO - Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
JF - Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
SN - 1679-4508
M1 - eAO6727
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