MAGNA MEDICA: Berkala Ilmiah Kedokteran dan Kesehatan
Vol 10, No 1 (2023): February

Sedentary Lifestyle Phenomenon and Obesity Risk on Students at School and College during Transitions from Conventional School to Online School

Diana Putri Wibowo (Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia)
Kartika Prahasanti (Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia)
M. Reza Utama (Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia)
Aprilia Paramitasari (Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Xinyi, Taiwan)
Absa Secka ([Scopus ID: 57484797600] Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital, Banjul, The Gambia)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Feb 2023

Abstract

Background: Online School was actively carried out during the COVID-19 pandemic in order to reduce social interaction, minimize outdoor activities, and decreasing airborne virus transmission. This activities mainly uses virtual media. During activities, students are advised and ordered to stay inside their house, which causes reduction towards physical activities. Said actions, causes a significant change in their lifestyle and can increase the risk of obesity.Objective: To find out the phenomenon of obesity in conventional education school students, from elementary to high school, during the transition from face-to-face learning to long distance learning.Methods: Reviewing several published scientific articles regarding the phenomenon of increased risk of obesity due to online school during the COVID-19 Pandemic.Results: There is a relationship between online school that increased risk of obesity where are sedentary behavior, stress, and diet. This is because online school makes decreased physical activity, increased screen time, irregular sleep patterns, and stress. This can be experienced by any students.Conclusion: Online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic is proven to escalate risks in students becoming obese, according to an additional increase in their sedentary lifestyle. Hence a modification in their lifestyle and routine is highly needed. 

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Journal Info

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APKKM

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Subject

Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

Description

Magna Medica is a medical journal of APKKM contains papers and scientific articles created as a form of realization Tridharma college. The journal is published every six months, April and October of three articles in the form of: - Research article - Case report - Literature review The scope of this ...