Better late than never??
CNN is finally reporting that obesity is a major risk factor when it comes to severe COVID-19. Anyone who paid attention to the actual science new this March or April 2020. It was certainly known by May of 2020 because I took the Contact Tracing training and it was in their slide deck.
People who are overweight or obese are at a much higher risk of much more severe disease and even death from Covid-19, and one new study suggests that losing weight can reduce that risk.
The obesity epidemic has been a threat to Americans’ health for years. It’s the second leading cause of preventable death, after smoking. With Covid-19, it becomes even more dangerous. One study found that 30% of Covid-19 hospitalizations were in people with obesity.
Can weight loss help protect against Covid-19? – CNN