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Although being fat is a huge risk, being fit does not reverse increased risks of obesity Representative image. Image Credit: Pixabay The coronavirus pandemic has drawn more attention to the role of obesity. More than 40 per cent of adults in the United States qualify as obese, and an elevated body mass index has been shown to be a major risk factor for developing severe symptoms of covid-19. Unfortunately, stigma has made people with obesity reluctant to seek health care, including the coronavirus vaccines. To overcome this stigma, we need to better understand the true causes of obesity, focus on successful treatments and bat down rampant misinformation about this common health problem.

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