Obesity

The most recent articles from: Obesity (Silver Spring) January 2021

Obesity · Jan 2021

Independent Role of Severe Obesity as a Risk Factor for COVID-19 Hospitalization: A Spanish Population-Based Cohort Study.

This study analyzed the association between severe obesity and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) hospitalization and severe disease. ⋯ Severe obesity is a relevant risk factor for COVID-19 hospitalization and severity in young adults, having a magnitude similar to that of aging. Tackling the current obesity pandemic could alleviate the impact of chronic and infectious diseases.

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