Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Seasonal Variations in Childhood and Adolescent Growth

Experience of Pediatric Endocrine Clinics

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ID15712734
AuthorsJin-Ah Han (Konkuk University Medical Center), Yae-Eun Chung (Konkuk University Medical Center), In-Hyuk Chung (National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital), Yong Hee Hong (0000-0002-4676-8483, Soonchunhyang University), Sochung Chung (0000-0002-7655-2691, Konkuk University Medical Center, corresponding author)
Year2021
Volume8
Issue5
Pages404-404
Publication date2021-05-17
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueChildren (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2227-9067 • E-ISSN: 2227-9067
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/children8050404
PMID34067734
OpenAlexW3161812152
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited5

In 2019, there were conventional seasonal variations in BMIz, which declined in spring and increased in autumn, while in 2020, BMIz increased even in spring. The COVID-19 pandemic may have affected seasonal variations in the growth of children attending endocrine clinics

Animal science · Biology · Body mass index · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Disease · Endocrine system · Hormone · Infectious disease (medical specialty · Outbreak · Pandemic · Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 · Climate Change and Health Impacts · COVID-19 and healthcare impacts · COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction · Demography · Medicine · Internal Medicine · Pediatrics · Virology

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