FOX 2 Now – Megan Talley, Ali Lanyon, and Jocelina Joiner
With many schools teaching remotely during the pandemic, parents may have noticed that their kids have gained weight.
In fact, a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that youth between 2 and 19 gained weight nearly twice as fast during that time compared to pre-pandemic numbers.
“Some of the main reasons for the change in these numbers and the alarming results have to do with the increase in screen time that children were experiencing during the pandemic, a change in their sleep habits, an explosion in their stress level, lack of exercise and disruption of routines,” said Dr. Susan Albers, a psychologist for Cleveland Clinic.
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