Why Are Obese People Predisposed to Severe Disease in Viral Respiratory Infections?

Obesity is one of the most pressing healthcare concerns of the twenty-first century. Obesity prevalence has risen dramatically in recent decades, and in 2016, more than 1.9 billion adults were overweight (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m<sup>2</sup>) and 650 million were obese (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m<sup>2<...

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Main Authors: Rafia Aziz, Afak Yusuf Sherwani, Saeed Al Mahri, Shuja Shafi Malik, Sameer Mohammad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Obesities
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4168/3/1/5