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Covid and obesity.
A 2012 BMJ Open study found that
“Almost 60% of calories consumed in the period 2007–2012 came from ultra-processed foods. Consumption of ultra-processed foods was higher for non-Hispanic whites or non-Hispanic blacks than for other
Covid and obesity.
A 2012 BMJ Open study found that
“Almost 60% of calories consumed in the period 2007–2012 came from ultra-processed foods. Consumption of ultra-processed foods was higher for non-Hispanic whites or non-Hispanic blacks than for other
race/ethnicity groups” https://time.com/4252515/calories-processed-food/
"A study published in Nutrition Journal found that the large number of calories in processed and fast food may lead to health problems such as increased inflammation, reduced control of infection, increased rates of cancer, and increased risk for allergic and
auto-inflammatory disease. The study authors point to research that poor dietary choices get “encoded” into both DNA scaffolding and into the gut microbiome, meaning that food and lifestyle choices can permanently change the balance of bacteria in our bodies and can weaken the
immune system. It also means those changes can be passed onto offspring." https://time.com/2941167/fast-food-may-hurt-immune-system/
Obesity Itself Raises Risk of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease https://health.clevelandclinic.org/study-finds-obesity-itself-raises-risk-of-diabetes-and-cardiovascular-disease/
The US has an obesity prevalence rate of ~42.5% and it may get worse with the lockdowns.
"Roughly 22% of Americans said they gained between five and ten pounds since the coronavirus lockdowns ("within those who gained 5–10 pounds, there was a significantly higher percentage of the total sample who reported they increased eating in response to sight and smell, eating
in response to stress, and snacking after dinner compared to those who stated they did not change those behaviors at all.") In a separate poll of more than 1,000 U.S. readers of WebMD, 34% of respondents said they’d gained weight "due to COVID restrictions."
"Public Health England has published a paper titled "Excess Weight and COVID-19 Insights from new evidence", indicating that the risks of hospitalization, intensive care treatment and death increase progressively with increasing body mass index (BMI) above the healthy weight
range even after adjustment for potential confounding factors, including demographic and socioeconomic factors. In other words, the fatter one is, the higher the risk that person may die from covid." https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/obese-people-are-twice-likely-die-covid
Processed foods cause obesity and immune problems.
The top 3 underlying conditions covid patients have are weight related yet gyms are closed and fast food restaurants remain open.
The top 3 underlying conditions covid patients have are weight related yet gyms are closed and fast food restaurants remain open.
