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Body weight changes post-pandemic in Great Britain in 2022, by age
According to a survey carried out in Great Britain in March 2022, 43 percent of respondents aged between 25 and 49 years of age reported they had gained weight compared to when the COVID-19 pandemic began. Furthermore, 40 percent of 50 65 years olds also reported gaining weight compared to two years ago. While, a quarter of 18 to 34 year olds said they had lost weight during the pandemic.
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YouGov. (March 7, 2022). Distribution of changes in body weight compared to when the COVID-19 pandemic began in Great Britain as of March 2022, by age [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1297322/body-weight-changes-post-pandemic-in-great-britain-by-age/
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