Double trouble: a pandemic of obesity and COVID-19

Kumar, K.Y. Santosh; Bhat, Praveen Kumar R; Sorake, Chandrashekar J

doi:10.1016/s2468-1253(21)00190-4

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“…Our study also showed a strong evidence of an association between obesity and depression in COVID-19 patients. Obesity is on the rise, it is now a second pandemic running parallel to the COVID-19 pandemic [ 28 ]. It has been demonstrated that obesity has a strong positive correlation with depression leading to fatal outcomes in COVID-19 patients [ 29 ].…”

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Prevalence and factors associated with anxiety and depression amongst hospitalised COVID-19 patients in Laquintinie Hospital Douala, Cameroon

et al. 2021

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Studies assessing the mental health of patients with COVID-19 infection remain limited. Disasters and major emergencies, not just COVID-19, undoubtedly lead to greater incidence of mental health problems. Previous studies indicate that the novel Coronavirus disease can cause panic and stress in patients. Our literature search didn’t reveal any previous published data from Cameroon and the Central African sub-region. In order to bridge this gap, we assessed the prevalence and factors associated with depression and anxiety in COVID-19 patients. We carried out a cross-sectional study in a secondary hospital in the Littoral Region of Cameroon. We recruited hospitalised COVID-19 patients during a 4-month period. We collected data on sociodemographic characteristics. The HADS score was used to assess levels of anxiety and depression. All analysis were done using Stata 14. A P value of <0.05 was used as the cut-off for statistical significance. A total number of 285 patients took part in this study with a mean age of 48.47 years. The prevalence of anxiety in COVID-19 patients was 60.35% while the prevalence of depression was 81.40%. At multivariate logistic regression male gender (OR: 1.89, P = 0.04), hypoxaemia (OR: 2.20, P = 0.01), presence of COVID-19 complications (OR: 1.61, P = 0.02) and current episode of depression (OR: 4.14, P<0.01) were independently associated with anxiety. Similarly, age > 35 years (OR:2.03, P = 0.02), presence of comorbidity (OR: 1.68, P = 0.01), BMI > = 30kg/m2 (OR: 1.78, P = 0.02), presence of COVID-19 complications (OR: 1.28, P = 0.01) and anxiety (OR: 4.60, P<0.001) were independently associated with depression. Hospitalised patients with COVID-19 experienced high levels of anxiety and depression. Treatment of hospitalised patients with COVID-19 should therefore include psychotherapy and psychiatric support.

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Prevalence and factors associated with anxiety and depression amongst hospitalised COVID-19 patients in Laquintinie Hospital Douala, Cameroon

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“…During the first outpatient visit, a standard medical history was collected, and weight and height registered. The Acupuncture in Medicine, 41 (6) physician provided a detailed explanation of the diet and handed out a list of foods that were permitted and prohibited. During the weight-loss phase, until ideal weight was reached, the diet consisted of only three meals a day (an apple or kiwi fruit for breakfast, protein (meat or fish) with vegetables or salad for lunch and some vegetables or salad for dinner).…”

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“…4 More recently obese subjects have had an increased risk of hospitalization, serious illness and mortality due to COVID-19 infection. 5,6…”

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“…In fact, in 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that more than 1.9 billion adults (above the age of 18 years) were overweight and over 650 million were obese (39% and 13% of the world's population, respectively); mean while over 340 million children and adolescents aged 5-19 years were overweight or obese. Globally, it is considered that Acupuncture in Medicine, 41 (6) more than one in two adults and nearly one in six children are overweight or obese in countries from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). 1,2 Adult obesity rates are the highest in the United States, Mexico, New Zealand and Hungary, while they are the lowest in Japan and Korea.…”

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“…4 More recently obese subjects have had an increased risk of hospitalization, serious illness and mortality due to COVID-19 infection. 5,6 In order to lose weight, patients need to work with an interdisciplinary team of professionals to help them understand and make changes to their eating and activity habits. Treatment may consist of a mix of dietary and behavioral changes, 7 increased physical activity, prescription of weight-loss medication and/or endoscopic procedures or even bariatric surgery.…”

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Novel insights into weight loss: acupuncture combined with a very low-carbohydrate diet—a Swiss experience

Fumagalli,

Landgraaf,

Schiavi-Lods

et al. 2023

Acupunct Med

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Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the effects of an acupuncture–diet program for treatment of overweight and obesity. Methods: The program consisted of weekly acupuncture sessions combined with a very low-carbohydrate diet in patients with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 kg/m2 or above. Data were collected retrospectively between 2002 and 2021 in seven clinics in Switzerland through automated data extraction of existing medical records. The treatments described are standard care at the facilities where they took place. Results: A total of 11,233 patients were included. In those with a BMI of 25 kg/m2 or above, a positive effect on body weight was noted with a peak average body weight loss of approximately 17.5 kg reached after 7 months. Long-term stabilization was at about 15.5 kg after 18 months. Significant male–female differences (p < 0.01) were observed with women losing less weight. Differences were also noted between overweight, obese and extremely obese patients suggesting a BMI-dependent effect. Maximum weight loss of patients with BMI of 35 kg/m2 or above was 29.8 ± 12 kg, while it was 18.8 ± 8 kg for obese patients (BMI = 30–34.9 kg/m2) and 12 ± 7 kg for overweight patients (BMI = 25–29.9 kg/m2), reflecting a significant overall difference between groups (p < 0.01). Compliance to the protocol by patients and physicians seemed to be another differentiating factor; more adherent patients appeared to lose more weight and preserve body weight loss better over time. Conclusion: Although this study lacked a control group and was retrospective and observational in nature, a program of acupuncture combined with a very low-carbohydrate diet appeared to be effective at inducing weight loss among obese patients. The observed weight reduction in this retrospective chart review represents a good starting point for further investigation of this approach via a comparative evaluation.

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Is Sigstad’s score really capable of detecting post-surgical late dumping syndrome?

Rieck,

Heidinger,

Schlöricke

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Double trouble: a pandemic of obesity and COVID-19

Cited by 12 publications

References 4 publications

Prevalence and factors associated with anxiety and depression amongst hospitalised COVID-19 patients in Laquintinie Hospital Douala, Cameroon

Prevalence and factors associated with anxiety and depression amongst hospitalised COVID-19 patients in Laquintinie Hospital Douala, Cameroon

Novel insights into weight loss: acupuncture combined with a very low-carbohydrate diet—a Swiss experience

Is Sigstad’s score really capable of detecting post-surgical late dumping syndrome?

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