Changes in obesity and BMI among children and adolescents with selected chronic conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sheryl L Rifas-ShimanIzzuddin M ArisCharles BaileyMatthew F DaleyWilliam J HeermanDavid M JanickePi-I Debby LinJoshua PetimarJason P BlockPublished in: Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) (2022)
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the obesity epidemic and widened disparities among children with selected chronic conditions. These findings highlight the importance of continuing efforts to specifically help high-risk populations who are experiencing weight gain from the pandemic.