The research may help explain why people who are overweight and obese have been at higher risk of severe illness and death from Covid.
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Women Posing in Children’s Clothing? Fad Sparks Body-Shaming Concerns.
It’s the latest viral challenge to sweep Chinese social media, igniting worries that it reinforces the country’s narrow beauty norms.
Severe Obesity Raises Risk of Covid-19 Hospitalization and Death, Study Finds
A large new study has confirmed an association between obesity and patient outcomes among people who contract the coronavirus.
Extra Pounds May Raise Risk of Severe Covid-19
Even people who aren’t obese may be more likely to become seriously ill when infected with the coronavirus, the C.D.C. said.
A Danish Children’s TV Show Has This Message: ‘Normal Bodies Look Like This’
The program aims to counter social media that bombards young people with images of perfect bodies.
A Shadowy Industry Group Shapes Food Policy Around the World
The International Life Sciences Institute, with branches in 17 countries, is funded by giants of the food and drug industries.