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Coronavirus March 4, 2021

Study finds link between coronavirus mortality risk and obesity

The World Obesity Foundation released a new study Thursday that found a link between a country's COVID-19 mortality and obesity prevalence in its population. 

Coronavirus November 30, 2020

Could obese Americans get the coronavirus vaccine first?

While health care workers and the elderly have been reportedly eyed as the first in line to receive the coronavirus vaccine, a new report suggests that obese Americans could also be prioritized. 

Nutrition November 3, 2020

More Americans on diets from a decade ago, CDC finds

If it seems like more and more people are on diets these days, you might not be imagining it.

Coronavirus September 29, 2020

Risk of severe coronavirus resulting in uptick of weight loss surgeries: report

Top health experts have voiced an uptick in obese patients seeking weight loss surgery in a bid to protect themselves from a heightened risk of severe COVID-19.

Obesity September 18, 2020

Adult obesity on rise in US, CDC says

New data released Wednesday show that adult obesity increased in the U.S. last year and racial and ethnic disparities persist, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Coronavirus September 8, 2020

Doctors studying why obesity may be tied to serious COVID-19

In the early days of the pandemic, doctors noticed something about the people severely ill from COVID-19: Many were obese.

HEALTH September 3, 2020

Belly fat may increase death from prostate cancer: study

Belly fat and fat around the waist region increases risk of death from prostate cancer by 35 percent and 34 percent, respectively, according to a recent study.

Healthy Foods September 3, 2020

'Ultra-processed' foods could accelerate biological aging, study finds

High consumption of these foods may be linked with aging cells.

Obesity September 2, 2020

Fat-shaming occurs less among Americans compared to Brits, survey says

Fat-shaming is occurring less among Americans compared to three years ago, according to a recent survey.

Coronavirus August 28, 2020

Obesity can increase coronavirus-related death risk by almost 50%, report says

Obesity may increase the risk of coronavirus-related deaths by 50%, according to a recently published report in the journal Obesity Reviews.

Coronavirus August 5, 2020

Potential COVID-19 vaccine would protect obese adults less

Scientists suspect that a potential COVID-19 vaccine would be less effective for overweight adults.