Evidence suggests people who are overweight or obese are at increased risk of getting more severely ill with Covid-19. Here is a look at why
Experts are calling the coronavirus-obesity link a"clash of two pandemics", highlighting how those who are overweight face a higher risk of more severe virus symptoms.
Evidence emerging around the world suggests that people who are overweight or obese are at increased risk of getting more severely ill with Covid-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV2 coronavirus. This means obesity often coincides with other health conditions, including diabetes, a weaker heart, and less well-functioning liver and kidneys.
"Obesity puts extra pressure and metabolic strain on almost every organ system of the body," said Susan Jebb, a professor of diet and population health at Britain's Oxford University. "So it's perhaps not surprising that it also exacerbates the risk of Covid-19 complications."
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