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Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure that relates body weight to height. BMI is sometimes used to measure total body fat and whether a person is a healthy weight. Excess body fat is linked to an increased risk of some diseases including heart disease and some cancers.

Non-esterified fatty acid levels correlate with peripheral artery disease risk

Researchers investigate the association between non-esterified fatty acids and incident clinical peripheral artery disease in older adults.

2 Feb 2023

Higher consumption of ultra-processed foods associated with greater risk of developing cancer

Higher consumption of ultra-processed foods may be linked to an increased risk of developing and dying from cancer, an Imperial College London-led observational study suggests.

31 Jan 2023

What are the long-term effects of PM2.5 components on the prevalence of hypertension?

Researchers conducted a nationwide cross-sectional analysis of the long-term consequences of particulate matter and its five components on hypertension among participants from 13 Chinese provinces.

30 Jan 2023

Research supports weight-neutral care for women with binge eating disorders

In a recent study published in the journal eClinical Medicine, researchers in the United States reported findings of qualitative research that they pursued to understand the perceived impact of weight stigma and weight-neutral care among women receiving treatment for binge eating disorder (BED) with type 2 diabetes. BED is the most common eating disorder in the United States (US).

29 Jan 2023

Study shows COVID-19 induces body fat and other metabolic changes

In a recent study published in the journal Cureus, researchers explored the relationship between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and levels of serum insulin, body fat distribution, and insulin resistance (IR) estimated by homeostasis model assessment (HOMA).

29 Jan 2023

Microbial polyphenols in Mediterranean diet improve cardiovascular health

Researchers observe a robust association between urinary phenolic metabolites, Mediterranean diet adherence, and a healthier cardiovascular status.

29 Jan 2023

Research evaluates neonatal outcomes of pregnancies complicated by maternal obesity

A recent study discusses the association of maternal body mass index in pregnancy with neonatal outcomes.

25 Jan 2023

New study evaluates post-COVID symptoms persistent for up to two years in non-hospitalized patients

Researchers followed up for two years with non-hospitalized post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients in France and determined when they returned to work. These patients had persistent symptoms, with some utterly incapacitating symptoms lasting as long as 22 months in some cases, that hindered them from working again and leading quality life.

24 Jan 2023

Calorie counting better for weight loss than intermittent fasting

In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, researchers in the United States assessed the correlation between sleeping and eating intervals and long-term weight change.

22 Jan 2023

Overweight people have a different vitamin D metabolism

A new study in JAMA Network Open aimed to determine whether BMI is capable of modifying vitamin D metabolism as well as response to supplementation.

18 Jan 2023

Immunological interactions between asthma, obesity, and the microbiota

This study summarizes the mechanisms associated with obesity-aggravated asthma.

18 Jan 2023

Research explores the utility of epigenetically predicted BMI

DNA methylation is an accurate predictor of current BMI and a poor predictor of future BMI.

18 Jan 2023

T-cell immunity and antibody responses against SARS-CoV-2 among individuals registered in the Bangkok home health care service

Researchers performed an observational study among COVID-19 patients and their close contacts registered with the Bangkok home health care services in Thailand.

18 Jan 2023

The efficacy of low-dose fluvoxamine compared with placebo for treating mild to moderate COVID-19 in the US

Researchers evaluated the efficacy of low-dosage fluvoxamine (50 mg two times a day) over 10 days in the management of mild and moderate-SARS-CoV-2 infections in the US.

18 Jan 2023

What is the association between fast-food intake and liver steatosis?

Researchers quantified the adverse effects of fast-food intake on liver steatosis in new research.

18 Jan 2023

Association of aldosterone with ideal cardiovascular health in incident diabetes

A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Cardiology aimed to analyze the role of aldosterone as a mediator in the association of ICH with T2DF incidence among AAs in the JHS. The association of aldosterone with T2D incidence among AAs was also analyzed using glucose and blood pressure as mediators.

16 Jan 2023

Beverage fructose intake may lead to an abnormal cardiometabolic profile

A new study describes that fructose intake from sugar-sweetened beverages can cause cardiometabolic disorders. In contrast, fruit fructose was found to be good for cardiometabolic health.

16 Jan 2023

Does COVID-19 pneumonia have a higher mortality rate than other causes of pneumonia?

A recent study evaluated outcomes in mechanically ventilated patients with pneumonia due to COVID-19 or other etiologies.

13 Jan 2023

Mediterranean diet reduces dietary inflammation scores after six months

A new study looked at the effects of replacing the habitual diet with the Mediterranean diet for six months in older Australians.

12 Jan 2023

Green tea may protect against telomere shortening due to biological aging

A new study in Scientific Reports aimed to analyze the association between cross-section and longitudinal LTL changes with the consumption of soft drinks, coffee, and tea among middle-aged and older Korean men and women for six years. It also assessed any changes in the association results according to a difference in sex and age groups.

11 Jan 2023

Body Mass Index (BMI) News and Research

Further Reading

Non-esterified fatty acid levels correlate with peripheral artery disease risk

Higher consumption of ultra-processed foods associated with greater risk of developing cancer

What are the long-term effects of PM2.5 components on the prevalence of hypertension?

Research supports weight-neutral care for women with binge eating disorders

Study shows COVID-19 induces body fat and other metabolic changes

Microbial polyphenols in Mediterranean diet improve cardiovascular health

Research evaluates neonatal outcomes of pregnancies complicated by maternal obesity

New study evaluates post-COVID symptoms persistent for up to two years in non-hospitalized patients

Calorie counting better for weight loss than intermittent fasting

Overweight people have a different vitamin D metabolism

Immunological interactions between asthma, obesity, and the microbiota

Research explores the utility of epigenetically predicted BMI

T-cell immunity and antibody responses against SARS-CoV-2 among individuals registered in the Bangkok home health care service

The efficacy of low-dose fluvoxamine compared with placebo for treating mild to moderate COVID-19 in the US

What is the association between fast-food intake and liver steatosis?

Association of aldosterone with ideal cardiovascular health in incident diabetes

Beverage fructose intake may lead to an abnormal cardiometabolic profile

Does COVID-19 pneumonia have a higher mortality rate than other causes of pneumonia?

Mediterranean diet reduces dietary inflammation scores after six months

Green tea may protect against telomere shortening due to biological aging

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