Now experts are calling for walkable communities, improved housing, and access to health care and better food, particularly in minority communities. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Weight”
The Coronavirus Attacks Fat Tissue, Scientists Find
By Gotham Rex on December 8, 2021
The research may help explain why people who are overweight and obese have been at higher risk of severe illness and death from Covid. Source: New York Times
Overweight Adults Should Be Screened for Diabetes at 35, Experts Say
By Gotham Rex on August 24, 2021
Nearly one in seven Americans now has diabetes, a record rate. The condition also raises the risk of severe illness after coronavirus infection. Source: New York Times
How Much Weight Did We Gain During Lockdowns? 2 Pounds a Month, Study Hints
By Gotham Rex on March 22, 2021
Many Americans know they’ve put on weight during the pandemic, but it’s been difficult for experts to detail the scope of the problem. Source: New York Times
Nancye Radmin, Pioneer of Plus-Size Fashion, Is Dead at 82
By Gotham Rex on December 25, 2020
The Forgotten Woman boutique, which she opened in 1977, spoke directly to the nascent idea of body acceptance. It soon became a chain. Source: New York Times
Extra Pounds May Raise Risk of Severe Covid-19
By Gotham Rex on October 10, 2020
Even people who aren’t obese may be more likely to become seriously ill when infected with the coronavirus, the C.D.C. said. Source: New York Times
Study Says Obesity Raises Risk of Death from Covid-19 Among Men
By Gotham Rex on August 14, 2020
Obesity is not an independent risk for women, according to a new study, perhaps because their fat is distributed differently. Source: New York Times
Tailors Know New Yorkers’ Pandemic Secret: ‘Everybody Got Fat!’
By Gotham Rex on July 25, 2020
Tailors across New York City are expanding waistlines and moving buttons to accommodate the “Quarantine 15.” Source: New York Times