A global country-level analysis of the relationship between obesity and COVID-19 cases and mortality.

Oliver FooShaun HiuDawn TeareAkheel A Syed Salman Razvi

Published in: Diabetes, obesity & metabolism (2021)

These findings demonstrate that obesity prevalence is a significant and potentially modifiable risk factor of increased COVID-19 national caseload and mortality. Future research to study whether weight loss improves COVID-19 outcomes is urgently required.

Keyphrases

weight loss
coronavirus disease
sars cov
risk factors
bariatric surgery
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
cardiovascular events
type diabetes
roux en y gastric bypass
high fat diet induced
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
gastric bypass
cardiovascular disease
quality improvement
glycemic control