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 …

The prevalence of obesity has exponentially risen worldwide. The etiology of obesity is
multifactorial, and genetic inheritance and behavioral/environmental causes are considered …

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 …

There is evidence that certain infections may induce obesity. Obese persons may also have
more severe infections and have compromised response to therapies. The objective of this …

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 …

Emerging data suggest an association between obesity and infectious diseases. Although
the mechanisms underlying this link are not well established, a number of potential factors …

Obesity increases morbidity and mortality through its multiple effects on nearly every human
system. However, the various aspects of the association between obesity and infection have …

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 …

Obesity is a common condition that has rapidly increased in both the industrialised and
developing world in recent decades. Obese individuals show increased risk factors for …

Abstract Background Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are a major morbidity factor
contributing largely to health care costs and individual quality of life. The aim of the study …