Average undesired weight gain reported by adults in the United States since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic as of Feb. 2021, by demographic
(in pounds)
Characteristic
Average weight gain in pounds
U.S. adults
29
Men
37
Women
22
Gen Z Adults (Ages 18–24)
28
Millennials (Ages 25–42)
41
Xers (Ages 43–56)
21
Boomers (Ages 57–75)
16
White Adults
30
Hispanic Adults
28
Black Adults
35
Asian Adults
12
Parents
36
Essential Workers
38
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As of February 2021, millennials in the United States reported an average undesired weight gain of 41 pounds since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. This statistic illustrates the average undesired weight gain reported by adults in the United States since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic as of February 2021 by demographic.
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American Psychological Association. (March 1, 2021). Average undesired weight gain reported by adults in the United States since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic as of Feb. 2021, by demographic (in pounds) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1257041/average-weight-gain-reported-by-us-adults-during-the-covid-pandemic/
American Psychological Association. "Average undesired weight gain reported by adults in the United States since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic as of Feb. 2021, by demographic (in pounds)." Chart. March 1, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/1257041/average-weight-gain-reported-by-us-adults-during-the-covid-pandemic/
American Psychological Association. (2021). Average undesired weight gain reported by adults in the United States since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic as of Feb. 2021, by demographic (in pounds). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 30, 2026. /statistics/1257041/average-weight-gain-reported-by-us-adults-during-the-covid-pandemic/
American Psychological Association. "Average Undesired Weight Gain Reported by Adults in The United States since The Start of The Covid-19 Pandemic as of Feb. 2021, by Demographic (in Pounds)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 1 Mar 2021, /statistics/1257041/average-weight-gain-reported-by-us-adults-during-the-covid-pandemic/
American Psychological Association, Average undesired weight gain reported by adults in the United States since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic as of Feb. 2021, by demographic (in pounds) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1257041/average-weight-gain-reported-by-us-adults-during-the-covid-pandemic/ (last visited July 30, 2026)
Average undesired weight gain reported by adults in the United States since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic as of Feb. 2021, by demographic (in pounds) [Graph], American Psychological Association, March 1, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1257041/average-weight-gain-reported-by-us-adults-during-the-covid-pandemic/
