Covid-19: One of the many Obesity related co-morbidities?
Thousands of academic articles have been published on Covid-19 over recent weeks, reflecting the amount of data being generated and the importance of finding ways to fight the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The more we learn about the disease, the more complex it appears to be, with as many questions as answers arising (1). However, one aspect of the disease is now quite well established – the major risk...Read More
Covid-19, Obesity, BAME… and Vitamin D
Covid-19 and ethnicity Over recent weeks, as the coronavirus pandemic has progressed, we have been inundated with data and statistics about the impact of the virus in a range of different countries, communities and demographic groups, but perhaps the most shocking are the numbers of people from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds who have died from...Read More
Covid-19 and Obesity
From the early days of the coronavirus epidemic in China, we have been aware that older adults and people with underlying health conditions, such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease, are at greatest risk of severe illness and mortality caused by the virus, SARS-COV-2.But when the epidemic spread to Europe, it quickly became apparent that overweight and obesity are also major risk factors...Read More
How does birth weight affect adult obesity in a low resource context?
South Africa is experiencing rapid increases in weight gain across the entirety of its population. Obesity is rising in both males and females, across all ages and socioeconomic groups. Like many other low-middle-income countries, it is experiencing a double burden of malnutrition alongside these high obesity rates. Malnutrition is present in one quarter of children under the age of three,...Read More
What is driving rates of obesity in Chinese boys?
Over recent decades, alongside economic development, China has undergone a rapid nutrition transition that has resulted in a dramatic acceleration of obesity. Unlike other countries across the world, like the USA and UK, where childhood obesity rates have stabilised, the prevalence in China continues to worsen. This crisis in China is also unique in terms of how it presents between genders....Read More
The lasting impact of where we live
The neighbourhoods we live in influence how we behave and ultimately shape our health outcomes. Regardless of how much money an individual earns, if they live in a less-affluent neighbourhood evidence would tell us that they will have poorer health outcomes than if they lived in a more affluent neighbourhood. This effect is particularly strong when looking at obesity and diabetes. While this...Read More