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Obesity Increases Risk for Covid-19: Take Extra Precautions

People of any age with severe obesity — a body mass index of 40 or more — stand a high risk of serious illness from COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Why Obesity is Dangerous? Obesity increases inflammation and weakens the immune system, making it more difficult to combat infections of… Read More: Obesity Increases Risk for Covid-19: Take Extra Precautions »