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Losing weight can reduce
the severity of Covid-19

There’s increasing evidence that people with obesity have a higher chance of contracting COVID-19. They’re also more likely to be hospitalised, to need ventilation, and to die from the disease. As two thirds of the Australian population are overweight or obese, a COVID-19 outbreak could easily take hold and have a huge negative impact.

But there is good news. When you treat obesity successfully, there is a higher chance of reducing COVID-19 complications. Surgical treatment also lowers other risks of obesity, including type 2 diabetes, cancer, and heart disease.

Medical Reference:
www.thescienceofobesity.com.au/how-does-obesity-affect-covid-19

A person with obesity has 46% higher odds of contracting COVID-19

Obesity increases the odds of getting COVID-19 by 46%.1

It may also increase population infection as the viral load may be higher and viral shedding takes longer.

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Mortality

Obesity increases the risk of dying from COVID-19 death by 48%.1

The risk of death increases with the level of obesity – those with a BMI of above 40 are more likely to have a negative outcome when infected with COVID-19.

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Treatments of severe complications

COVID-19 patients who are obese are 74% more likely to be admitted to the intensive care unit.

Studies also found a 66% increase in invasive mechanical ventilation for patients who also had obesity.1

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References
  1. The Science Of Obesity 2021, Medtronic, accessed 7th October 2021, <www.thescienceofobesity.com.au/how-does-obesity-affect-covid-19>

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