People with COVID-19 and also obese are at an increased risk of severe disease, hospitalization, and death, said researchers.
Obesity - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Complications, Treatment
Obesity is a condition where there is excess accumulation of body fat which poses a risk to the health of the individual. It can affect children and adults.
Obesity is a condition where there is excess accumulation of body fat which poses a risk to the health of the individual. It can affect children and adults.
‘Obese patients also suffer from coronary artery disease, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma that make them more vulnerable to Covid severity.’
Head of gastro-surgery department at RMLIMS, Prof Anshuman Pandey said: "About 35 obese patients, who had gone through bariatric surgery (surgery to modify the stomach and intestines to treat obesity and related diseases) at RMLIMS in last two years, beat COVID-19 better than others with the same problem during the second wave. The main reason behind this was that their co-morbid conditions such as diabetes, respiratory disease, blood pressure, thyroid and arthritis had improved after surgery." Head of department cardiology, Bhuvan Tiwari highlighted the ill effects of COVID-19 on the heart of obese patients.
He said: "Obesity is a modifiable risk factor of COVID-19 and our goal should be to achieve a healthy weight at the population level that might reduce adverse outcomes in near future."
Test your Knowledge on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Coronavirus is a large positive-strand RNA virus that is surrounded by a protein envelope. The virus obtains its name from the S protein spikes on its surface, which resemble a crown. The overall pattern of increasing coronavirus cases is shown to spike up with the “second wave” of COVID-19.
With spiking effects of the second wave of coronavirus, the best way to keep it at bay is to follow COVID-appropriate safety practices like wearing a mask, regularly cleaning your hands, and coughing into a bent elbow or tissue along with physical distancing (6 feet about 2 arm's length), that may help evade the severity of COVID-19 infection.
Coronavirus is a large positive-strand RNA virus that is surrounded by a protein envelope. The virus obtains its name from the S protein spikes on its surface, which resemble a crown. The overall pattern of increasing coronavirus cases is shown to spike up with the “second wave” of COVID-19.
With spiking effects of the second wave of coronavirus, the best way to keep it at bay is to follow COVID-appropriate safety practices like wearing a mask, regularly cleaning your hands, and coughing into a bent elbow or tissue along with physical distancing (6 feet about 2 arm's length), that may help evade the severity of COVID-19 infection.
Mirrors can Be a New Healthcare Tool to Fight Obesity
Mirror will soon be introduced as a healthcare tool to combat obesity. Mirror can help decrease anxiety and body dissatisfaction.
Mirror will soon be introduced as a healthcare tool to combat obesity. Mirror can help decrease anxiety and body dissatisfaction.
How to Lose Weight?
Slide show which explains obesity causes and tips on how to lose weight. Exercising before breakfast is most effective for weight loss.
Slide show which explains obesity causes and tips on how to lose weight. Exercising before breakfast is most effective for weight loss.
