Disruption and recovery in physical and mental health, body mass index and smoking during the COVID-19 pandemic: a trend analysis of US BRFSS data from 2016 to 2022
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Key Points
During the pandemic, reported physical health worsened significantly, with 14+ not good health days increasing markedly.
Mental health deteriorated with an increase in reported bad mental health days, reflecting rising distress in the population.
Smoking prevalence showed a notable decline while the number of individuals who never smoked increased significantly.
Post-pandemic, obesity prevalence surged, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to promote health recovery.
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Implication
Trend analysis reveals impacts on physical health and smoking, suggesting urgent public health interventions.