Some groups of Australian children and adolescents are more likely to be overweight or obese, according to a new report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). The report, “Overweight and obesity among Australian children and adolescents,”…
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Covid-19: Obesity raises risk of severe illness, death after infection
Public health officials in England on Saturday warned that being obese or excessively overweight increases the risk of severe illness and death from Covid-19, as the Boris Johnson government is due to set out a new plan to cut obesity…
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Adults with obesity more likely to develop H1N1 influenza
Adults with obesity are more susceptible to influenza A/H1N1pdm—the swine flu virus, according to a new study that did not, however, find a similar association with the seasonal flu. The results could be relevant in understanding the mechanisms by which…
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Obesity tied to more severe coronavirus illness, doctors say
Fox News Flash top headlines for July 8 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. Obesity can lend itself to a greater severity of illness from COVID-19, due to comorbidities like diabetes, high blood…
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Bacteria in infants’ first stool may indicate their risk of obesity
Meconium—the earliest stool of an infant—is composed of materials ingested during the time the infant spends in the uterus. A new study published in Pediatric Obesity found that the types of normal bacteria found in the meconium may predict an…
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Diet: Too much fruit can be harmful to health – Naturopathy, naturopathic specialist portal
High consumption of fruit sugar can pain stomach and diarrhea Who integrated in his food plan a lot of fresh fruit and vegetables supplies your body with important vitamins and minerals and protects against diseases. However, a high consumption of…
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Facts and myths about obesity, emerging as a key factor in COVID-19 hospitalization
With so much misinformation surrounding obesity, Dr. Catherine Varney is careful with her words. First of all, she clarifies that her patients are not obese, but rather have obesity, which is a disease and not a lack of willpower. What…
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Age, male sex, obesity, and underlying illness risk factors for severe COVID-19 or death
Age, male sex, obesity, and underlying illness have emerged as risk factors for severe Covid-19 or death in the UK, according to the largest cohort study to date published by The BMJ today. The risk of death increases in the…
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Coronavirus: Alcoholic drinks are supposed to prevent an infection – Naturopathy naturopathy specialist portal
Coronavirus-myth: protection against infection due to alcohol Especially in the Internet pandemic to be distributed in connection with the Corona-lots of stupid and dangerous advice. So about activated water or a “virus killer”-pendulum to help against the Coronavirus. Some also…
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Healthy eating behaviors in childhood may reduce the risk of adult obesity and heart disease
How children are fed may be just as important as what they are fed, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, “Caregiver Influences on Eating Behaviors in Young Children,” published today in the Journal of the…
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