Objective: To identify factors that contribute to the increased susceptibility and severity of
COVID-19 in obese children and adolescents, and its health consequences. Sources …

Background Recent studies have shown that obesity is associated with the severity of
coronavirus disease (COVID-19). We reviewed clinical studies to clarify the obesity …

Previous studies showed that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown imposed
changes in adults' lifestyle behaviors; however, there is limited information regarding the …

As a consequence of COVID-19, millions of households have suffered mobility restrictions
and changes in their lifestyle over several months. The aim of this study is to evaluate the …

Abdominal obesity may be defined as excess deposits of fat in the abdominal region. It is a
common health condition seen in South Asians and is positively related to non …

Fundamentos: El cierre de fronteras, el confinamiento de la población y el distanciamiento
físico han sido las principales medidas instauradas en muchos países para contener el …

With the increasing prevalence of obesity, there is a growing awareness of its impact on
infectious diseases. In past epidemics of influenza A and Middle East respiratory syndrome …

ABSTRACT Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an emerging disease that has
reached pandemic status by rapidly spreading worldwide. Elderly individuals and patients …

The obesity epidemic shows no signs of abatement. Genetics and overnutrition together with
a dramatic decline in physical activity are the alleged main causes for this pandemic. While …

Objective Specific comorbidities and old age create a greater vulnerability to severe
Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19). While obesity seems to aggravate the course of …