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Editorial
. 2020 Nov 17;173(10):840-841.
doi: 10.7326/M20-5677. Epub 2020 Aug 12.

COVID-19 and Severe Obesity: A Big Problem?

David A Kass  1
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Editorial

COVID-19 and Severe Obesity: A Big Problem?

David A Kass. Ann Intern Med. .

Abstract

In their article, Tartof and colleagues reported the association of obesity with COVID-19 outcomes in a large population. The editorialist discusses why the findings of this new study and prior research should put to rest the contention that obesity is common in severe COVID-19 because it is common in the population. Obesity is an important independent risk factor for severe COVID-19 disease.

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