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CDC: People with a very high or a very low BMI have a much higher risk of severe COVID-19 – Business Insider Australia
A new CDC report found 78% of people hospitalized for COVID-19 have obesity. Being underweight also increases the risk of hospitalization and death.
- 78% of people hospitalized for COVID-19 have obesity or overweight, according to a new CDC report.
- Evidence suggests the more severe obesity is, the higher the risk of COVID-19 complications.
- Being underweight is also linked to higher rates of hospitalization and death.
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There’s evidence that having a very high or very low body mass index (BMI) is a strong risk factor for more severe cases of COVID-19, according to a new report from the Centers…
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