COVID-19 & Obesity: Having a High BMI is Dangerous?

Having a high BMI is dangerous during COVID-19

We know that with increasing weight people can develop a number of medical and psychological problems. People who have a high body mass index, that is who are obese are more prone to develop certain medical conditions like type 2 diabetes, sleep apnoea, heart attack, stroke, polycystic ovary syndrome, cancers and a number of other medical conditions. In addition obesity may also increase depression and other psychological probes like low self esteem, and anxiety.

During the current pandemic of COVID-19 we have learnt that people who were obese were more likely to Develop complications and more people with obesity were likely to be admitted in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Dr Rajeswaran in an article explains why people with unhealthy weight suffered during this corn virus pandemic.

Read more: https://oryon.co.uk/blog/coronavirus-and-obesity/

 

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