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. 2022 Feb 1;176(2):198-201.
doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2021.5095.

Association of Changes in Obesity Prevalence With the COVID-19 Pandemic in Youth in Massachusetts

Allison J Wu  1 , Izzuddin M Aris  2 , Marie-France Hivert  2 , Catherine Rocchio  3 , Noelle M Cocoros  2 , Michael Klompas  2 , Elsie M Taveras  4
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Association of Changes in Obesity Prevalence With the COVID-19 Pandemic in Youth in Massachusetts

Allison J Wu et al. JAMA Pediatr. .

Abstract

This cohort study assessed obesity prevalence before and during the COVID-19 pandemic (2018-2020) in children and adolescents in Massachusetts.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Wu reported grants from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality during the conduct of the study. Dr Klompas reported grants from Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during the conduct of the study. No other disclosures were reported.

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