Abstract: AbstractPandemics and subsequent lifestyle restrictions such as ‘lockdowns’ may have unintended consequences, including alterations in body weight. Understanding the impact and the mechanisms affecting body weight is paramount for planning effective public health measures for both now and future “lockdown”-type situations. This systematic review assesses and the impact of pandemic confinement on body weight and to identifies contributory factors. A comprehensive literature search was performed in seven electronic databases and in gray s...
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Topics: 
Demography
Gerontology
Environmental health