Hundreds of thousands of Covid-19 deaths worldwide linked to obesity
A World Obesity Federation report claims that about nine in 10 Covid-19 deaths have occurred in countries with high obesity rates. Picture: Clara Molden/PA Wire
Hundreds of thousands of Covid-19 deaths could have been avoided if the obesity epidemic had been tackled, the World Obesity Federation has said.
Obesity has been linked to a higher risk of severe Covid-19 and death from the disease.
