Obesity, a known risk factor for many chronic diseases, may also augment the risk of COVID-19 infection, a recent study finds. Previous studies have shown that obesity can augment a person’s likelihood of developing stern SARS-CoV-2 infections. The up-to-date study examined how being obese, with a body mass index greater than 30 kilograms per square […]
Could a person’s body mass index affect the severity of dengue infection? Researchers have found a significant link between childhood obesity and an increased likelihood of hospitalization for dengue in a large-scale study. Dengue, a mosquito-borne viral disease, hit a record high last year, affecting more than 6.5 million people and causing more than 7,300 […]
Obesity diagnosis should not be restricted to checking the body mass index (BMI). A recent study has shown that assessing the distribution of body fat is more vital than relying on BMI alone. Researchers in a novel study have proposed a novel framework for diagnosing, staging, and treating obesity in adults. They argue that limiting […]
