| Autor: |
Mitchell, Legg, Shauna, Stahlman, Aparna, Chauhan, Deven, Patel, Zheng, Hu, Natalie, Wells |
| Rok vydání: |
2022 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
MSMR. 29(3) |
| ISSN: |
2152-8217 |
| Popis: |
This study examined monthly prevalence of obesity and exercise in active component U.S. military members prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Information about obesity (BMI≥30) and self-reported vigorous exercise (≥150 minutes per week) were collected from Periodic Health Assessment (PHA) data. From 1 January 2018 through 31 July 2021, there was a gradual increase in obesity and an overall decrease in vigorous exercise. Comparing the mean monthly percentage of obesity during the 12-month period prior to the pandemic to the 12 months after its start showed an overall increase in obesity (0.43%); however, no obvious spike in the obesity trend was apparent following the onset of the pandemic. The prevalence of vigorous exercise showed an abrupt decrease following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, but this change did not coincide with an abrupt change in the obesity trend. These results suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic had a small effect on the trend of obesity in the active component U.S. military and that obesity prevalence continues to increase. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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