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Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], December 24 (ANI/Mediawire): People with obesity who contract COVID-19 are 48% more likely to die, 74% more likely to be needing an ICU, and 113% more likely to be admitted to a hospital than the people with normal weight. These startling statistics were inferred from data of approximately four lakh COVID-19 patients studied by an international team of researchers.

Toggle navigation Dr Deep Goel, Senior Director, Consultant Robotic Surgeon, Department of Surgical Gastro Onco, Bariatric & Advance Minimal Access Surgery, BLK Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi Do you know - Excess weight can increase the risk of Cancer? ANI | Updated: Dec 23, 2020 16:43 IST New Delhi [India], December 23 (ANI/Mediawire): The death trap Obesity is responsible for 20 per cent of cancer deaths in women and 14 per cent in men. The death rate increases 10 per cent for every 5 unit increase in BMI (Body Mass Index). 40 per cent of t...