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Obesity raises type 2 diabetes risk in women with PCOS
Source: Medical Xpress
Women with obesity and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a study presented virtually at ENDO 2021, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting.
Low-quality maternal diet during pregnancy may be associated with late-childhood obesity
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Eating a low quality diet, high in foods and food components associated with chronic inflammation, during pregnancy may be associated with an increased risk of obesity and excess body fat in children, especially during late-childhood. The findings are published the open access journal BMC Medicine.
Levels of obesity could rise if effective actions are not taken in childhood
Source: Medical Xpress
The number of adults living with obesity could rise dramatically unless robust measures are implemented to halt childhood obesity.
Do genes doom some kids to obesity? Probably not, study finds
Source: Medical Xpress
While childhood obesity is a significant challenge, German researchers have uncovered some hopeful news while investigating the impact of genes.
Will the COVID-19 vaccine work as well in patients with obesity?
Source: Medical Xpress
When researchers began to develop what they hoped would be an effective COVID-19 vaccine, they already knew that H1N1 influenza—a novel virus, like COVID-19 – more severely affected patients with overweight or obesity. Patients with a body mass index of 30 or above had a higher risk of hospitalization and death from H1N1.