Average undesired weight loss 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 loss in pounds
U.S. adults
26
Men
25
Women
27
Gen Z Adults (Ages 18–24)
22
Millennials (Ages 25–42)
26
Xers (Ages 43–56)
24
Boomers (Ages 57–75)
26
White Adults
22
Hispanic Adults
27
Black Adults
38
Parents
29
Essential Workers
30
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As of February 2021, black adults in the United States reported losing an average of 38 pounds since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. This statistic illustrates the average undesired weight loss 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 loss 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 August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1257051/average-weight-loss-reported-by-us-adults-during-the-covid-pandemic/
American Psychological Association. "Average undesired weight loss 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 August 01, 2026. /statistics/1257051/average-weight-loss-reported-by-us-adults-during-the-covid-pandemic/
American Psychological Association. (2021). Average undesired weight loss 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: August 01, 2026. /statistics/1257051/average-weight-loss-reported-by-us-adults-during-the-covid-pandemic/
American Psychological Association. "Average Undesired Weight Loss 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/1257051/average-weight-loss-reported-by-us-adults-during-the-covid-pandemic/
American Psychological Association, Average undesired weight loss 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/1257051/average-weight-loss-reported-by-us-adults-during-the-covid-pandemic/ (last visited August 01, 2026)
Average undesired weight loss 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/1257051/average-weight-loss-reported-by-us-adults-during-the-covid-pandemic/
