Article 57BKC Obesity increases risk of Covid-19 death by 48%, study finds

Obesity increases risk of Covid-19 death by 48%, study finds

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Sarah Boseley Health editor
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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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