An 'alarming' study from the CDC reports that childhood obesity rates in the U.S. got worse during the pandemic.
The study found that obsese children gained between 12-14 pounds during the pandemic year, nearly double the typical rate.
Children at a healthy weight also tended to gain an extra two pounds on average during the pandemic.
Overall, the percentage of obese children and teens increased from 19% to 22% in 2020.
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