If you weigh on that, be worried about Covid, says study
Researchers say more than 42% of Americans have this risk.
According to a new study, obesity can increase your risk of dying of coronavirus by almost 50%.
Scientists analyzed 75 studies and found that obesity defined as a body mass index (BMI) of more than 30-was associated with a higher death risk of 48%, a higher risk of hospitalization and 74 % Admission to Intensive Care with COVID-19 [Feminine.
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Inthe studyPosted Thursday in the newspaperObesity ReviewsThe researchers also warned that obesity can reduce the effectiveness of any potential covidant vaccine. It has been shown that obesity increases inflammation throughout the body and alters the immune system, which has been associated with a higher mortality rate from other diseases such as influenza.
"Potentially, vaccines developed to treat Covid-19 will be less effective for people with obesity due to a weakened immune response, "wrote researchers. The influenza vaccine has already been considered less effective in obese people.
72% of Americans are overweight
Obesity is a serious health problem in the United States and around the world. Researchers noted that few countries have an overweight / obesity rate of less than 70%. According toCenters for Disaster Control and Prevention42.4% of US adults are obese and 71.6% of more than 20 Americans are overweight (defined as a BMI of more than 25 years).
"Conditions related to obesity include heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer that are some of the main causes of premature and premature death, "The CDC says.
Unfortunately, Coronavirus can now be added to this table. And obesity is not just associated with bad results of Covid-19-it seems to increase the chance you would live with coronavirus in the first place.
A recent study in the United Kingdomfound that the risk of CIVID-19 infection increased alongside the IMC and the circumference of the size. Being overweight, obese or serious obese (defined as having a BMI greater than 40) increased the risk of COVID infection by 31%, 55% and 57%, respectively.
Why obesity increases the risk
In addition to the immune function with impaired faculties, obesity is associated with high blood glucose and diabetes, which have been linked to higher morbidity and mortality resulting fromcoronaviruslike Sars and Seas.
In addition, one aspect of risk is a pure physique, when you are obese, fat deposits larger in the thoracic wall, the chest cavity and the abdominal cavity compromise the chest, which means that obese people must work stronger To breathe even when they are healthy.
That's why doctors say that if you are overweight or obese,Losing weight is one of the most important thingsYou can do to reduce your risks related to Covid. Just drop 5% of your body weight can make a difference.
In addition to maintaining a healthy weight, sThe cientific data frequently recoils the washing of the hands,Coherent coherent face masks and avoid great gatherings as effective preventive measures - and do not miss these37 places you are most likely to catch coronavirus.
