Obesity increases risk of Covid-19 death by 48%, study finds
by Sarah Boseley Health editor from on (#57BKC)
Comprehensive study suggests vaccine may not work as well for overweight people
Obesity increases the risk of dying of Covid-19 by nearly 50% and may make vaccines against the disease less effective, according to a comprehensive study using global data.
The findings, which the lead researcher described as scary", show that the risks for people with obesity are greater than previously thought.
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