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In older patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), use of body mass index (BMI) does not adequately predict clinical outcomes associated with obesity, but waist circumference (WC) appears to be up to the task.

Individuals who have undergone bariatric surgery to treat obesity may have a reduced risk of developing severe COVID-19, according to a recent study.

For individuals with class I obesity, a very low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) with omega-3 supplementation results in fat mass reduction while preserving fat-free mass (FFM), as shown in a study. Furthermore, there are improvements seen in satiety hormones, such as higher ghrelin and lower leptin, and in the metabolic profiles.