Why the study?
Social isolation can cause or worsen obesity and its comorbidities, creating a need for pediatricians to be aware of this issue when facing children with suspected or confirmed COVID-19.
Provides clinical recommendations for pediatricians managing children and adolescents with obesity during the COVID-19 pandemic and social isolation.
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Highlights need for vigilant obesity monitoring in isolated youth; leaves open prospective validation of recommendations.
The need for social isolation can have the effect of causing or worsening obesity and its comorbidities, and pediatricians need to be aware of this issue. Facing children with suspected or confirmed COVID-19, health professionals should 1) diagnose excess weight; 2) advise on health care in times of isolation; 3) screen for comorbidities, ensuring that treatment is not interrupted; 4) measure levels of immunonutrients; 5) guide the family in understanding the specifics of the situation; and 6) refer to units qualified to care for obese children and adolescents when necessary.
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