Support WBURObesity Rates Rise During Pandemic, Fueled By Stress, Job Loss, Sedentary LifestyleYuki NoguchiSeptember 29, 2021 ShareA Planet Fitness employee cleans equipment before a gym's reopening in March in Inglewood, Calif., after being closed due to COVID-19. Reduced access to recreation likely has contributed to weight gain during the pandemic. (AFP via Getty Images)