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Weight Gain in Young Adults During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Circulation Conference: American Heart Association's ; 146(Supplement 1), 2022.
Article in English | EMBASE | ID: covidwho-2194354
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Introduction:

During the COVID-19 pandemic, measures taken to prevent the spread of the coronavirus have led to significant changes in the lifestyle and habits of young people. The pandemic led to poor dietary patterns, reduced physical activities, and increased mental stress, which are all risk factors for weight gain. The goal of this study was to investigate the pattern of weight gain among young adults between age 18-50 years during the pandemic, and to identify factors associated with significant weight gain of 20 pounds of more. Method(s) We included young adults between ages 18 to 50 years with at least one documented weight in their electronic health records before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic shelter-in-place orders (3/19/2019 to 3/19/2020) and at least one documented weight after COVID-19 vaccines became available (12/14/2020 to 12/14/2021). Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors associated with greater than 20 pounds of weight gain. Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated. Result(s) The study cohort included 133,750 young adults aged 18-50 years (median age 43 years. 39.7% men). The cohort is racially and ethnically diverse, with 22.6% self-identified as White, 7.2% Black, 48.1% Hispanic, and 17.3% Asian. During the pandemic, 53866 (40.3%) lost weight or had no weight gain, 50662 (37.9%) gained 0-9 pounds (lbs), 19422 (14.5%) gained 10-19 lbs, and 9800 (7.3%) gained 20 lbs or more. Individuals who gained 20 lbs or more were younger and more likely to reside in low-income neighborhoods. Multivariable logistic regression demonstrated the following factors to be associated with significant weight gain male sex (OR 1.10, 95% CI 1.05-1.15), Black race (OR 1.14, 95% CI 1.05-1.23), low income (OR 1.16, 95% CI 1.16-1.35), and history of depression (OR 1.64, 95% CI 1.56-1.73). Conclusion(s) In this cohort of young adults, 59.7% experienced weight gain during the pandemic, with 7.5% gaining 20 lbs or more. Factors associated with significant weight gain included male sex, black race, low income, and a history of depression. Intervention strategies to promote healthy lifestyle may be particularly important for patients with depression, and young adults from lowincome neighborhoods.
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Full text: Available Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: EMBASE Language: English Journal: Circulation Conference: American Heart Association's Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: EMBASE Language: English Journal: Circulation Conference: American Heart Association's Year: 2022 Document Type: Article