Changes in Body Mass Index Among Children and Adolescents During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

JAMA

Department of Research & Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena.

Published: October 2021

AI Article Synopsis

  • This study analyzes changes in body mass index (BMI) among young people during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the same timeframe in 2019.
  • The research aims to identify if there was a significant increase in weight due to the pandemic's impact on lifestyle and health behaviors.
  • Findings from this comparison could provide insights into the broader effects of the pandemic on youth health and inform future interventions.

Article Abstract

This study compares body mass index (BMI) of youths during the COVID-19 pandemic with BMI during the same period in 2019 to determine whether they experienced pandemic-related weight gain.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8511973PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2021.15036DOI Listing

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