Publications by authors named "Jitsuo Tanoue"
Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown on the physique of school-age children in Japan.
Ann Pediatr Endocrinol Metab
June 2023
Purpose: Schools in Japan were closed nationwide from March to May 2020 because of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Many suspect that this school closure affected children's mental and physical health. We investigated changes in school-age children's physiques to determine the effects of the COVID-19 lockdown and restrictions on their health.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: With the revision of the Japanese School Health and Safety Law in 2016, the use of growth and obesity curves has been recommended. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of growth and obesity curve creation in elementary and junior high schools using government-issued software in Japan between 2016 and 2019.
Methods: A questionnaire survey was conducted with school nursing teachers in elementary and junior high schools in Osaka, Japan.
Article Synopsis
- The study examined how socioeconomic status in different areas of Osaka City is linked to childhood obesity and emaciation.
- Data from over 26,000 schoolchildren in various grades were analyzed to explore the relationship between neighborhood income and rates of being overweight or underweight.
- Results indicated that childhood obesity rates are significantly higher in lower-income areas, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions to address both obesity and emaciation among children.