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What’s Obesity got to do With COVID-19 in America? Part 2: Examining the Connection

CDC Reports Increased Risk With Higher BMI’s What’s obesity got to do with COVID-19?   Actually, a lot and that is why I want to examine this important issue more.  See part 1 for background information on obesity. As this virus has continued to wreak havoc it is becoming increasingly clear that obesity puts people atContinue reading “What’s Obesity got to do With COVID-19 in America? Part 2: Examining the Connection”

What’s Obesity got to do With COVID-19 in America? Part I

Obesity and COVID-19 Recently I have read quite a few articles about the association of obesity and COVID-19. A high percentage of children who get very sick from COVID-19 are obese.  The CDC now lists obesity as one of the risk factors for COVID-19. Obesity has emerged as a major risk factor for bad outcomesContinue reading “What’s Obesity got to do With COVID-19 in America? Part I”