The findings, published in journal Diabetes Care, indicated that Covid-19 patients with obesity were more likely to require oxygen and had a 73 per cent greater chance of needing invasive mechanical ventilation.
In overweight/obese individuals, each 10cm larger height was associated with diabetes risk being 36 per cent lower for men and 30 per cent lower for women.
Army officers have to undergo regular physical fitness tests, which includes waist circumference, waist-hip ratio and relative fat mass. the average Body Mass Index (BMI) is calculated on the basis of these.
Atrial fibrillation is a condition that can make your heart race and put you at risk for stroke.
Consumption of even one or two cups of coffee per day by expectant mothers can put their babies into a higher risk of being obese.
Pasta may not contribute to weight gain or increase in body fat if consumed as part of a healthy dietary pattern.
Obesity which often leads to cancer in older adults is now reported with increasing frequency in young adults.
The risk of heart and blood vessel problems increases as body mass index (BMI) increases beyond 22-23 kg per square metre.
Lack of proper sleep may cause fatigue and attention problems in school, but also disrupted their eating habits.
These chronic pain medications should be prescribed for shorter periods of time to limit serious health complications, the researchers suggested.
