Obesity has been found to be one of the medical conditions associated with a worst outcome for Covid-19. Studies have found that obese Covid-19 patients face a higher risk for intensive care unit (ICU) admission and poorer outcomes. About 85% of Covid-19 patients with obesity required mechanical ventilation and 62% of such patients died of the infectious disease. In Shenzhen, China, overweight patients had an 86% higher risk of experiencing severe Covid-19, and obese patients, a 142% higher risk. Similar to how Covid-19 has become a global health crisis, “Covibesity” should also be tackled as a global health problem.

Source: The Star July 22, 2021 05:00 UTC