Abstract Introduction: Screen use among adolescents has increased, with excessive screen time associated with poor sleep. Isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic may have exacerbated these problems. This study aimed to characterize adolescents’ sleep and screen use behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Methods: This was a multicenter, cross-sectional, descriptive study of adolescents aged 10 to 18 yea...
Abstract Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic represented a major threat to global health. The special circumstances and changes to everyday life due to the worldwide measures had a strong impact, particularly in childhood and adolescent obesity. We aimed to evaluate the impact on the treatment of obesity and on the expression of comorbidities during the first lockdown. Methods: Retrospective cohort study of ove...
Introdução: A exposição solar intensa nas primeiras décadas de vida relaciona-se com o fotoenvelhecimento cutâneo e desenvolvimento de cancro da pele. Os pais devem responsabilizar-se pela sua fotoproteção e fomentar hábitos saudáveis nas crianças, sendo importante evitar ou diminuir o tempo de exposição solar. Objetivos: Avaliar os conhecimentos e hábitos dos cuidadores relativamente à proteção solar das crian...