BMI changes among U.S. Navy and Marine Corps active-duty service members during the COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2021.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the daily life and routines of Americans across the United States (U.S.), including those of our active-duty service members (ADSMs). Limited movement orders enacted during this time to promote social distancing prohibited access to fitness and dining facilities for ADSMs. This study aims to expand on previous work identifying changes in body mass index (BMI) among U.S. Army service members by identifying changes in body mass index (BMI) among active-duty service members from both the Navy and Marine Corps during the same time period.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective cohort study of active-duty service members from the Navy and Marine Corps using data from the Military Health System Data Repository. BMI was calculated and catego

SUBMITTER: Janvrin ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11342622 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature