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Source: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7037a3.htm?s_cid=mm7037a3_w
Longitudinal Trends in Body Mass Index Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Persons Aged 2–19 Years — United States, 2018–2020
Weekly / September 17, 2021 / 70(37);1278–1283
Please note:. This report has been corrected. An erratum will be published.
Samantha J. Lange, MPH[SUP]1[/SUP]; Lyudmyla Kompaniyets, PhD[SUP]1[/SUP]; David S. Freedman, PhD[SUP]1[/SUP]; Emily M. Kraus, PhD[SUP]2[/SUP]; Renee Porter; DNP[SUP]3[/SUP]; Heidi M. Blanck, PhD[SUP]1[/SUP]; Alyson B. Goodman, MD[SUP]1[/SUP] (View author affiliations)
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Summary
What is already known about this topic?
The COVID-19 pandemic led to school closures, disrupted routines, increased stress, and less opportunity for physical activity and proper nutrition, leading to weight gain among children and adolescents.
What is added by this report?
Among a cohort of 432,302 persons aged 2–19 years, the rate of body mass index (BMI) increase approximately doubled during the pandemic compared to a prepandemic period. Persons with prepandemic overweight or obesity and younger school-aged children experienced the largest increases.
What are the implications for public health practice?
Obesity prevention and management efforts during and following the COVID-19 pandemic could include health care provider screening for BMI, food security, and social determinants of health, and increased access to evidence-based pediatric weight management programs and food assistance resources...
Longitudinal Trends in Body Mass Index Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Persons Aged 2–19 Years — United States, 2018–2020
Weekly / September 17, 2021 / 70(37);1278–1283
Please note:. This report has been corrected. An erratum will be published.
Samantha J. Lange, MPH[SUP]1[/SUP]; Lyudmyla Kompaniyets, PhD[SUP]1[/SUP]; David S. Freedman, PhD[SUP]1[/SUP]; Emily M. Kraus, PhD[SUP]2[/SUP]; Renee Porter; DNP[SUP]3[/SUP]; Heidi M. Blanck, PhD[SUP]1[/SUP]; Alyson B. Goodman, MD[SUP]1[/SUP] (View author affiliations)
View suggested citation
Summary
What is already known about this topic?
The COVID-19 pandemic led to school closures, disrupted routines, increased stress, and less opportunity for physical activity and proper nutrition, leading to weight gain among children and adolescents.
What is added by this report?
Among a cohort of 432,302 persons aged 2–19 years, the rate of body mass index (BMI) increase approximately doubled during the pandemic compared to a prepandemic period. Persons with prepandemic overweight or obesity and younger school-aged children experienced the largest increases.
What are the implications for public health practice?
Obesity prevention and management efforts during and following the COVID-19 pandemic could include health care provider screening for BMI, food security, and social determinants of health, and increased access to evidence-based pediatric weight management programs and food assistance resources...