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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath15
Something like 45% of adult Americans are obese, 70% overweight. That doesn't take into account ANY other underlying health condition like hypertension, high blood pressure, asthma, etc.
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42.5% of Americans are obese (BMI over 30), which is a much more significant underlying health condition for COVID-19 complications/death (or for complications/death from any major illness) than simply being overweight (BMI of 25 to 30).