How has body weight changed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic?

Background: Measures for containing the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021 resulted in drastic changes in physical activity and dietary habits that also impacted body weight. Methods: The representative study German Health Update (GEDA 2021) includes self-reported information about body weight and b...

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Main Authors: Anja Schienkiewitz, Stefan Damerow, Almut Richter, Gert B.M. Mensink
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Robert Koch Institute 2022-12-01
Series:Journal of Health Monitoring
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Online Access:https://www.rki.de/EN/Content/Health_Monitoring/Health_Reporting/GBEDownloadsJ/FactSheets_en/JHealthMonit_2022_04_Bodyweight_COVID-19_GEDA_2021.pdf?__blob=publicationFile