Children confirmed with COVID-19 infection have some systemic illness, that might lead to children with obesity. They are advised to perform regular physical training and consume a proper diet to prevent and treat negative consequences. Therefore, different obesity management and weight reduction protocols are developed to control and prevent health problems and socio-economic issues associated with obesity. The management of this clinical condition has received very little attention, there is no well-defined exercise protocols or dietary prescription for this special population; therefore, there is a need for an elaborative trial in this field. Hence, the aim of this trial was to investigate and compare the clinical and psychological effects of integrated physical training with a high protein diet versus a low protein diet in community-dwelling COVID-19 infected children with obesity.
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19), is a communicable pandemic disease as stated by the world health organization (WHO), which has been affecting the world since December 2019. COVID-19 infected children develop the signs and symptoms of the disease, which can be exaggerated or life-threatening when associated with comorbidities like; obesity, sickle cell anemia, immune disorders, chromosomal abnormalities, chronic respiratory or cardiac problems, and congenital malformations.3 It is observed that children affected with COVID-19 who are physically inactive or in a sedentary lifestyle may induce and develop obesity. It is a major health concern in this pandemic situation, which can be addressed and treated with the use of appropriate physical training and proper dietary habits.