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September 10, 2025

Regional Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Childhood Obesity Prevalence, Denver, Colorado, 2019-2022.

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EBEmily BaconSPSamantha Lange PierceKSKenneth A. Scott

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Retrospective cohort study reveals increased BMI and obesity prevalence in youths during COVID-19, highlighting regional disparities.

Key Points

  • BMI gain was nearly 70% higher during early pandemic than prepandemic, indicating significant weight changes.
  • Obesity prevalence in healthcare-seeking youths rose from 16% to 21% by December 2020, highlighting urgent concerns.
  • Retrospective cohort analysis involved 55,429 children aged 2-19 years, assessed over multiple pandemic phases.
  • Continued elevated obesity rates in 2022 suggest a need for enhanced regional support for healthy behaviors.

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Bacon et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23b8fb210217d6478501fhttps://doi.org/10.1177/21532176251372359
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