Long COVID: A New Challenge for Prevention of Obesity in Women.

Anna Vittoria MattioliFrancesca CoppiMilena NasiMarcello PintiSabina Gallina

Published in: American journal of lifestyle medicine (2022)

The long COVID affects individuals that do not recover for several weeks or months following the onset of symptoms of COVID-19. Obesity could play a role in the long COVID syndrome. During the pandemic, various factors contributed greatly to aggravating obesity in women leading to a pro-inflammatory and prothrombotic status. The present commentary explores the relationship between long COVID and obesity in women.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
polycystic ovary syndrome
weight loss
type diabetes
high fat diet induced
weight gain
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
physical activity
depressive symptoms
sleep quality