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Why Obesity Increases the Severity of COVID-19 Symptoms

Why Obesity Increases the Severity of COVID-19 Symptoms

It has been well-documented that those with preexisting conditions are among the most vulnerable to coronavirus. Perhaps the most overlooked of those conditions is obesity. That has been illustrated most tragically in New Orleans. As of April 2, high levels of obesity and related issues had likely contributed to a per-capita death rate from COVID-19…