By Staff
The results of the pandemic survey shows different segments of adults who report undesired weight loss or undesired weight gain since the start of the pandemic.
The data breakdown for % reporting undesired weight change is as follows:
U.S. adults
18% of U.S. adults report undesired weight loss, with an average weight loss of 26 lbs. 42% of U.S. adults report undesired weight gain, with an average gain of 29 lbs.
Men
20% of men report undesired weight loss, with an average weight loss of 25 lbs. 39% of men report undesired weight gain, with an average gain of 37 lbs.
Women
17% of women report undesired weight loss, with an average weight loss of 27 lbs. 45% of women report undesired weight gain, with an average gain of 22 lbs.
Gen Z adults (ages 18–24)
22% of Gen Z adults report undesired weight loss, with an average weight loss of 22 lbs. 52% of Gen Z adults report undesired weight gain, with an average gain of 28 lbs.
Millennials (ages 25–42)
22% of Millennials report undesired weight loss, with an average weight loss of 26 lbs. 48% of Millennials report undesired weight gain, with an average gain of 41 lbs.
Xers (ages 43–56)
17% of Xers report undesired weight loss, with an average weight loss of 24 lbs. 41% of Xers report undesired weight gain, with an average gain of 21 lbs.
Boomers (ages 57–75)
14% of Boomers report undesired weight loss, with an average weight loss of 26 lbs. 37% of Boomers report undesired weight gain, with an average gain of 16 lbs.
Older adults (ages 76+)
5% of older adults report undesired weight loss and 25% report undesired weight gain. There was an insufficient sample size of older adults to report average pounds of unwanted weight loss or gain.
White adults
17% of White adults report undesired weight loss, with an average weight loss of 22 lbs. 42% of White adults report undesired weight gain, with an average gain of 30 lbs.
Hispanic adults
25% of Hispanic adults report undesired weight loss, with an average weight loss of 27 lbs. 46% of Hispanic adults report undesired weight gain, with an average gain of 28 lbs.
Black adults
22% of Black adults report undesired weight loss, with an average weight loss of 38 lbs. 42% of Black adults report undesired weight gain, with an average gain of 35 lbs.
Asian adults
16% of Asian adults report undesirable weight loss; there was an insufficient sample size to report average pounds lost. 38% of Asian adults report undesired weight gain, with an average gain of 12 lbs.
Parents
22% of parents report undesired weight loss, with an average weight loss of 29 lbs. 51% of parents report undesired weight gain, with an average gain of 36 lbs.
Essential workers
24% of essential workers report undesired weight loss, with an average weight loss of 30 lbs. 50% of essential workers report undesired weight gain, with an average gain of 38 lbs.
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Stan Kenyon
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