Publications by authors named "C Lopez-Muley"
Public Health
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Adolescence is a critical period where issues like excess weight and body dissatisfaction can increase, potentially worsening due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The study analyzed data from the FRESC survey conducted in 2016 and 2021 in Barcelona, revealing that excess weight among adolescents rose from 25.3% to 29.8% and body dissatisfaction jumped from 44.2% to 60.4%.
- Significant socioeconomic inequalities concerning excess weight increased specifically in girls, indicating a troubling trend in adolescent health that calls for targeted public policies to address these disparities.
