hrp0097p1-465 | Fat, Metabolism and Obesity | ESPE2023

When a pandemic hits another pandemic: the rising overweight and obesity in children in North Macedonia

Arjeta Raufi , Maneva Konstandina Kuzevska , Konstantinova Marina Krstevska , Naser Durmishi

Key Words: Childhood obesity, Prevalence, Covid-19, N. Macedonia Abstract Childhood obesity is a growing concern and a worldwide pandemic. North Macedonia, a small middle-income country with a population of around 2 million, is among the top 10 countries in Europe with a high prevalence of overweight and obesity.  The aim of this study is to observe how the COVID-19 pandemic ...