Meaning of the study
CHILDHOOD OBESITY
This study was conducted during March 2019 and October 2020 under extraordinary circumstances where the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak and associated lockdown measures in NSW took place. According to the CONSERVE 2021 Statement [Our findings from subgroup analyses support some limited evidence from previous studies that childhood obesity prevention interventions may be more effective for children from lower socio-economic families and communities [The intervention effect on children’s eating in front of the TV was important and relevant to childhood obesity prevention. A systematic review found that eating while watching TV is associated with poorer diet quality among children, with more frequent consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and high-fat, high-sugar foods and fewer fruits and vegetables [