Abstract
COVID-19 is more Deadly in People with Obesity
Obesity is a serious, common and chronic disease. Obesity puts people at risk for many other serious chronic diseases and increases the risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Having obesity, defined as a body mass index between 30 kg/m2 and 25 kg/m2 but <30 kg/m2 might increase the risk of severe illness from COVID-19.
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Monica Austen
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