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Author: Lockhart, Sam M.; O’Rahilly, Stephen
Title: When two pandemics meet: Why is obesity associated with increased COVID-19 mortality?
  • Cord-id: ro041w5l
  • Document date: 2020_6_29
  • ID: ro041w5l
    Snippet: Abstract A growing body of evidence indicates that obesity is strongly and independently associated with adverse outcomes of COVID-19 including death. By combining emerging knowledge of the pathological processes involved in COVID-19 with insights into the mechanisms underlying the adverse health consequences of obesity, we present some hypotheses regarding the deleterious impact of obesity on the course of COVID-19. These hypotheses are testable and could guide therapeutic and preventive interv
    Document: Abstract A growing body of evidence indicates that obesity is strongly and independently associated with adverse outcomes of COVID-19 including death. By combining emerging knowledge of the pathological processes involved in COVID-19 with insights into the mechanisms underlying the adverse health consequences of obesity, we present some hypotheses regarding the deleterious impact of obesity on the course of COVID-19. These hypotheses are testable and could guide therapeutic and preventive interventions. As obesity is now almost ubiquitous and no vaccine for COVID-19 is currently available, even a modest reduction in the impact of obesity on mortality and morbidity from this viral infection could have profound consequences for public health.

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