The risk of children's malnutrition amid COVID-19 pandemic: A literature review

Malnutrition is one of the public health problems that existed during pandemic; both problems, under and overnutrition, existed. Furthermore, malnutrition can worsen infection in all groups, including children. The risk being infected was higher group than well-nourished one. This article aimed to review possibly related factors children pandemic. used literature method conducted by initial 2022 from several countries. object included analysis children's nutrition related. source articles highlighted occurrence PubMed Cochrane Library, which resulted 21 eligible papers. result study found identified possible are self-isolation, physical activity, dietary patterns, nutrient shortage, socioeconomic factors. There a shift patterns among COVID-19 pandemic due Those scarcity food sources compensation for lockdown, those findings confirmed possibility under- overnutrition In low-middle income countries (LMICs), this has heightened magnitude problem. mitigation program should overcome existing problem minimize adverse effect