We investigated the possible association between body mass index (BMI; weight (kg)/height
(m) 2) and hospitalization or treatment for acute infection in a prospective cohort study. We …

Body mass index (BMI) has been related to risk of infections. The aim of this study was to
assess the shape of the association between BMI and risk of infections and to evaluate …

Background Previous studies have shown an association between body mass index (BMI)
and infections, but the literature on type-specific community acquired infections is still …

Background: It is well known that obesity complicates the course of several diseases.
However, it is unknown whether obesity affects the risk of infection among healthy …

Background Nutritional status is a well-known risk factor for metabolic and endocrine
disorders. Recent studies suggest that dietary intake also affects immune function and as a …

Background We aim to determine whether obesity increases the risk of various infections
using a large prospective population-based cohort. Methods A total of 120 864 adults were …

Background: Obesity was linked to altered immunity, but also to favorable outcomes among
patients with infectious disease (ID) in some settings. We assessed the association between …

Objective The effect of body mass index (BMI) on the risk of infectious diseases admissions
and mortality is unclear and is difficult to study given the risks of confounding variables …

Low birth weight, a result of preterm birth or intrauterine growth restriction, is a well-
established indicator of survival in childhood. However, corresponding epidemiologic …

Obesity is a leading cause of morbidity world-wide. Maternal obesity is associated with
adverse perinatal outcomes. Furthermore, Obesity has been associated with increased …