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Topic: Obesity

Obese & overweight patients at high risk of severe Covid illness, finds French study

Only one in every 10 people who end up in ICU with Covid-19 were in a range of healthy weight, the study found.

Childhood obesity increases risk of multiple sclerosis, study shows

One in every 500 people is affected by multiple sclerosis, an auto-immune disease of the central nervous system.

Hunger and obesity are both getting worse around the world due to Covid fallout

A UN reports says almost 690 million people were undernourished last year and Covid could tip as many as 132 million people into chronic hunger by the end of this year.

Why Boris Johnson cares about obesity after his coronavirus infection

The UK PM believes that being overweight was a factor in his contracting a more severe form of Covid-19. The same connection has been borne out in other countries.

Trump is healthy, says White House doctor in report that shows the US President is obese

Donald Trump began the process of receiving his annual physical exam last November, but the White House did not explain why it took six months to complete.

This is why some young Indians are at higher risk of Covid complications

Metabolic disorders are increasingly common among younger Indians, so the age at which Covid-19 becomes a higher risk could be much lower than 65-plus.

Large number of Covid patients obese, need urgent study to understand link: Delhi doctors

Doctors say obesity leads to many health conditions, including heart problems and diabetes, which can complicate a Covid-19 infection.

Scientists dissect the genetic architecture of SARS-CoV-2, to understand how it replicates

Physicists halt dark matter hunt to develop ventilator and using social media to chart economic impact. ThePrint brings you a daily roundup of the latest research on Covid-19.

How your city is designed affects your obesity

Studies show that when cities are designed to provide walkability, bikeability and public transport, then physical activity across the community increases.

Obesity is killing children around the world. But it isn’t an unstoppable trend

The economic impact of obesity is about US$2 trillion, or 2.8% of world GDP – roughly equivalent to the economic costs of smoking or armed conflict.

On Camera

The Kapoors’ love for food is stuff of legends. Netflix gets us a seat at a table

If there is one celebrity who has made talking about food both relatable and entertaining, it is Kareena Kapoor Khan.

Nvidia worth $5 trillion: What does it mean for the market?

The chipmaker at the heart of the AI revolution may be the most influential stock in Wall Street history. Nvidia has been the primary driver of the market’s gains since the start of 2023.

Launch of India’s heaviest comms satellite is a level up for its soaring military ambitions. Here’s how

ISRO’s LMV3 rocket set off the CMS-03 satellite from Sriharikota Sunday. It weighs 4,410 kg, will primarily serve Indian Navy and has a life of at least 15 years.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.