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.
September 3, 2020 'Ultra-processed' foods could accelerate biological aging, study finds High consumption of these foods may be linked with aging cells.
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.
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.
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.
May 7, 2020 Coronavirus prompts New York town to suggest its 200,000 residents go on a diet Officials in a Long Island, N.Y., town wants its some 200,000 residents to shed some pounds in an effort to stave off the novel coronavirus and reverse any quarantine-related weight gain, or the so-called “quarantine 15.”
April 28, 2020 Are America's high obesity levels leading to more coronavirus deaths? Just as the US is leading the world in coronavirus deaths, it has for decades led the world in obesity levels too – and medical professionals are now indicating that the uncomfortable statistic is no mere coincidence.
April 8, 2020 France's chief epidemiologist: US will 'probably have the most problems' with coronavirus, partly due to obesity Being overweight is a major risk factor for those infected with coronavirus, leaving the U.S. particularly at risk, according to France’s chief epidemiologist Jean-François Delfraissy.
April 3, 2020 Coronavirus could worsen the US childhood obesity crisis Public health experts believe one impact of the school closures mandated by the coronavirus pandemic will be an increase in childhood obesity across the United States.
November 5, 2019 These states are the 'fattest' in the US, report finds Is your state one of the fattest in the nation?