CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WTVD) -- New guidance from the CDC shows people who are obese are more likely to be at risk when it comes to COVID-19. "We don't want to impugn people but we have to understand and ...

The prevalence of BMI-defined obesity in Canada increased at a greater rate during the first 4 years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic than during the 11 years before the pandemic, new research ...

THE PREVALENCE of new-onset Type 2 diabetes significantly increases following COVID-19 infection, a 2026 systematic review ...

In the early days of the pandemic, doctors noticed something about the people severely ill from COVID-19: Many were obese. The link became more apparent as coronavirus swept across the globe and data ...

(NEXSTAR) — Obese individuals may be at a greater risk of severe COVID-19 complications, according to a new report released by The World Obesity Federation. The report links obesity with a series of ...

People living with obesity face a significantly higher risk of severe outcomes from infectious diseases, including COVID-19, influenza and pneumonia, according to a new study published in The Lancet.

The aim of the study was to not only observe the disparities exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic but also to draw attention to the issue to drive real, lasting change. The COVID-19 pandemic ...

Trends in obesity defined by body mass index among adults before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a repeated cross-sectional study of the 2009–2023 Canadian Community Heath Surveys.

Did the COVID-19 pandemic affect obesity rates in Canada? A new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj ...