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 …

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 …

The interactions between obesity and infectious diseases have recently received increasing
recognition as emerging data have indicated an association between obesity and poor …

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

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 world is now experiencing an epidemic of obesity. Although the effects of obesity on the
development of metabolic and cardiovascular problems are well studied, much less is …

The current pandemic due to widespread SARS-CoV-19 infection has again highlighted the
role of obesity, whose global prevalence increased up to 13%, as a risk factor for both …

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 strong evidence indicating that excess adiposity negatively impacts immune
function and host defence in obese individuals. This is a review of research findings …