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COVID-19 AND OBESITY

Are obese people more at risk of COVID-19?

Having obesity increases the risk of severe illness from COVID-19. People who are overweight may also be at increased risk. Obesity may triple the risk of hospitalization due to a COVID-19 infection because obesity is linked to impaired immune function.

COVID-19 and Obesity: What We Do
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