There were positive associations seen between increase in BMI percentile over the pandemic and an increase in family time and an increase in screen time over the last year. The increase was more significant for girls. The researchers found that BMI percentile increased significantly from the beginning of the COVID-19 shutdown to May 2021. Analysis included 238 patients (ages 4 to 17 years majority Black and enrolled in Medicaid), seen for at least two well-check visits separated by one year. Rylie Mainville, a medical student at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, and colleagues assessed the trajectory of pediatric BMI during the pandemic versus prior to the beginning of the pandemic. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) - Children, particularly girls, experienced significant increases in body mass index (BMI) during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics, held from Oct. Editors and writers make all efforts to clarify any financial ties behind the studies on which we report.įRIDAY, Oct. All of our articles are chosen independent of any financial interests. HeathDay is committed to maintaining the highest possible levels of impartial editorial standards in the content that we present on our website. Any known potential conflicts of interest associated with a study or source are made clear to the reader.Įditorial and Fact-Checking Policy for more detail.Įditorial and Fact-Checking Policy HealthDay Editorial Commitment.Each article includes a link or reference to the original source.Peer-reviewed journals or issued from independent and respected medical associations, academic groups and governmental organizations. Unless otherwise noted, all articles focusing on new research are based on studies published in.All articles are edited and checked for factual accuracy by our.
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