[HTML][HTML] The dual pandemics of COVID-19 and obesity: bidirectional impact

N Kapoor, S Kalra, W Al Mahmeed, K Al-Rasadi… - Diabetes Therapy, 2022 - Springer
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), responsible for the
COVID-19 pandemic, has been shown to disrupt many organ systems in the human body …

Obesity augments the disease burden in COVID‐19: updated data from an umbrella review

NM Kristensen, SB Gribsholt, AL Andersen… - Clinical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic calls for identification of risk
factors, which may help to identify people at enhanced risk for severe disease outcomes to …

[HTML][HTML] Extreme obesity is a strong predictor for in-hospital mortality and the prevalence of long-COVID in severe COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory distress …

L Heubner, PL Petrick, A Güldner, L Bartels… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Abstract Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is common in COVID-19 patients and
is associated with high mortality. The aim of this observational study was to describe …

[HTML][HTML] Mediterranean diet versus very low-calorie ketogenic diet: effects of reaching 5% body weight loss on body composition in subjects with overweight and with …

C Di Rosa, G Lattanzi, C Spiezia, E Imperia… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The best nutritional strategy to fight the rise in obesity remains a debated issue. The
Mediterranean diet (MD) and the Very Low-Calorie Ketogenic diet (VLCKD) are effective at …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular and pro-inflammatory aspects of COVID-19: The impact on cardiometabolic health

EL Presti, D Nuzzo, W Al Mahmeed, K Al-Rasadi… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Obesity, type 2 diabetes (T2DM), hypertension (HTN), and Cardiovascular Disease
(CVD) often cluster together as “Cardiometabolic Disease”(CMD). Just under 50% of …

[HTML][HTML] Lycopene: a therapeutic strategy against coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19)

B Khongthaw, K Dulta, PK Chauhan, V Kumar… - …, 2022 - Springer
Lycopene is a group of phytochemicals found in nature, primarily in fruits and vegetables.
Lycopene is thought to protect against a variety of diseases attributed to its antioxidant …

[HTML][HTML] Metabolomic profiling of plasma reveals differential disease severity markers in COVID-19 patients

LB Oliveira, VI Mwangi, MA Sartim, J Delafiori… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The severity, disabilities, and lethality caused by the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) disease
have dumbfounded the entire world on an unprecedented scale. The multifactorial aspect of …

[HTML][HTML] Increased risk of postoperative mortality associated with prior COVID-19 infection

CC Shao, MC McLeod, S Thogaripally… - American Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Introduction The impact of COVID-19 infection on surgical patients is largely described by
small-cohort studies. This study characterized the risk factors for postoperative mortality …

[HTML][HTML] Reviving the mutual impact of SARS-COV-2 and obesity on patients: From morbidity to mortality

T Behl, S Kumar, S Singh, S Bhatia, A Albarrati… - Biomedicine & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Obesity-related metabolic dysfunction, endothelium imbalance, chronic inflammation,
immune dysregulation, and its comorbidities may all have a role in systemic inflammation …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of obesity on vaccination to SARS-CoV-2

MJC Nasr, E Geerling, AK Pinto - Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
To combat the immense toll on global public health induced by severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), new vaccines were developed. While these …