Background–COVID-19 is a global challenge to healthcare. Obesity is common in patients
with COVID-19 and seems to aggravate disease prognosis. In this review we explore the link …

Abstract Purpose of Review Protein is a macronutrient that is responsible for multiple
functions in the human body and is made up of twenty amino acids. Nine amino acids are …

Background Little is known about the burden that overweight and obesity impose on Dutch
society. The aim of this study is to examine this burden in terms of cost-of-illness and health …

After a low-calorie diet, only 25% of patients succeed in maintaining the result of weight loss
for a long time. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to explore whether patients …

Hypertension is a primary risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease is
the leading cause of death among adults worldwide. In this review, we focus on two of the …

Abstract Background and Objective: The term 'obesity'refers to excessive body fat, and it is a
chronic disease associated with various complications. Although a range of techniques for …

Obesity, termed as excessive body fat, is a major public health problem. Being able to
accurately predict body fat percentage provides an opportunity for making appropriate …

The prevalence of obesity has reached pandemic dimensions. It is associated with multiple
comorbidities and is becoming a clinical and public health threat. Obesity is a multifactorial …

Background Underlying medical causes of obesity (endocrine disorders, genetic obesity
disorders, cerebral or medication-induced obesities) are thought to be rare. Even in …

Subcutaneous adipose tissue diseases involving adipose tissue and its fascia, also known
as adipofascial disorders, represent variations in the spectrum of obesity. The adipofascia …