COVID-19 pandemic linked to increases in childhood obesity
December 02, 2025
December 02, 2025
DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 2 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release:
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COVID-19 pandemic linked to increases in childhood obesity
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DALLAS - Dec. 02, 2025 - The COVID-19 pandemic not only disrupted children's education, recreation, and social lives, but it also increased the prevalence of obesity in the U.S. pediatric population by roughly 1 million youngsters, according to a study led by UT S . . .
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COVID-19 pandemic linked to increases in childhood obesity
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DALLAS - Dec. 02, 2025 - The COVID-19 pandemic not only disrupted children's education, recreation, and social lives, but it also increased the prevalence of obesity in the U.S. pediatric population by roughly 1 million youngsters, according to a study led by UT S . . .