Longitudinal Trends in Body Mass Index Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Persons Aged 2–19 Years — United States, 2018–2020

This report describes BMI increases among children aged 2–19 years during the COVID-19 pandemic.

the rate of body mass index (BMI) increase approximately doubled

Source: Longitudinal Trends in Body Mass Index Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Persons Aged 2–19 Years — United States, 2018–2020 | MMWR