Obesity And COVID 19 Increased Risk Of Adverse Outcomes

[Perry Staltic]

A deep dive into obesity and covid by the World Obesity Federation (227 pgs)

This report shows that in countries where less than half the adult population is classified as overweight*, the likelihood of death from COVID-19 is a small fraction – around one tenth – of the level seen in countries where more than half the population is classified as overweight. Of the 2.5 million COVID-19 deaths reported by the end of February 2021, 2.2 million were in countries where more than half the population is classified as overweight.

https://www.worldobesityday.org/assets/downloads/COVID-19_and_Obesity-The_2021_Atlas.pdf

 

[Giraffe]

I wish they had used BMI instead of BMI-years. That would show a better correlation with just obesity, if one exits. I know one of the towns in that study and you don't see a lot of really obese people there, but do see a lot of older people.

There was a study I have discussed here. There was a very impressive correlation between age and viral load.

 

[Perry Staltic]

They told us to lockdown, but the killer was already in the house. And her name is Little Debbie.

 

[Giraffe]

They told us to lockdown, but the killer was already in the house. And her name is Little Debbie.

What does he say at the 6:10 mark? Can someone please fill in the question marks for me?

"talking about obesity has become a [???] in America"

 

[Perry Staltic]

What does he say at the 6:10 mark? Can someone please fill in the question marks for me?

"talking about obesity has become a [???] in America"

Third rail

 

[Giraffe]

Third rail

Thank you.