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Dr. Vinayaka
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August 27, 2026
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Severe Childhood Obesity May Weaken Immune Defenses and Increase Infection Risk, Critical Review Finds
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About the Study and Institution The review was authored by Ashraf Soliman, Fawzia Alyafei, Nada AlAaraj, Noor Hamed and Shayma Ahmed, all affiliated with the Department of Pediatrics, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar. The authors synthesized evidence across immunology, infectious disease, nutrition and public health to examine the relationship between severe childhood obesity, immune dysfunction and infection vulnerability.