Obesity linked to hundreds of thousands of Covid-19 deaths
Research shows that around nine in 10 Covid-19 deaths have occurred in countries with high obesity rates
10:43, 4 MAR 2021
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Hundreds of thousands of coronavirus deaths could have been avoided if the obesity epidemic had been tackled, a study has found.
The html report presents key data on the trends in child body mass index from the NCMP between 2006 to 2007 and 2019 to 2020 in clear, easy to understand charts and graphics. The report displays overall trends in obesity, excess weight, and severe obesity prevalence over time. Trends are examined within different socioeconomic and ethnic groups to assess whether existing health inequalities are widening or narrowing.