Study: Children gained weight during the pandemic

[Fox 9 News, August 30, 2021] While many adults have been dealing with weight gain over the pandemic, new research suggest kids also put on a few pounds.

Looking at a cohort of 191,509 children between 5-17 years old who are patients of Kaiser Permanente Southern California, the researchers found BMI and weight increases during the pandemic.

Fox 9 News talked with Allina Health pediatrician Dr. Eric Barth asking what parents can do to help keep their kids healthy during the pandemic, and is this something to worry about?