Report finds obesity major factor in COVID-19 deaths

Name: Report finds obesity major factor in COVID-19 deaths
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Description: The majority of global COVID-19 deaths have been in countries where many people are obese, with coronavirus fatality rates ten times higher in nations where at

Video Credit: Reuters Studio - Duration: 02:15s - Published on March 4, 2021

Report finds obesity major factor in COVID-19 deaths

The majority of global COVID-19 deaths have been in countries where many people are obese, with coronavirus fatality rates ten times higher in nations where at least 50% of adults are overweight, a global study found on Thursday.

Emer McCarthy reports.

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