Association of Changes in Obesity Prevalence With the COVID-19 Pandemic in Youth in Massachusetts
Allison J. Wu, Izzuddin M. Aris, Marie‐France Hivert, Catherine Rocchio, Noelle M. Cocoros, Michael Klompas, Elsie M. Taveras
Abstract
This cohort study assessed obesity prevalence before and during the COVID-19 pandemic (2018-2020) in children and adolescents in Massachusetts.
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)ObesityBetacoronavirusCoronavirus InfectionsEnvironmental healthVirologyOutbreakDiseasePathologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)Food Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsCOVID-19 and Mental Health