Children And Teens Gained Weight At An Alarming Rate During The Pandemic, The CDC Says
A new CDC study found that the percentage of obese children and teens increased to 22%, compared to 19% before the pandemic. It also found that expected annual weight gain ranged from 5 to 15 pounds.
KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor: Parents and the Pandemic | KFF
This report examines attitudes and views of parents as children head back to school amidst the rise in COVID-19 cases due to the delta variant. Nearly half of parents of children ages 12-17, who ar…
Cases of type 2 diabetes among children more than doubled during the coronavirus pandemic, research finds
Cases of type 2 diabetes among children more than doubled during the coronavirus pandemic at one Louisiana hospital, according to research presented Friday. The researchers say the cases increased in severity, too.