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What is the Mortality Rate of Covid Obesity?

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Why Covid Obesity is Rising? Obesity is a familiar, serious, and costly lifelong illness. Having an overweight body puts people at risk for serious chronic diseases. It increases the risk of severe illness especially this COVID-19. Everyone has a role to play in fighting against obesity.  This illness gives an excessive impact on racial and ethnic minority groups. Obesity is a complicated disease with many contributing factors. To name a few, neighborhood design, access to unhealthy and affordable meals. Also, access to unsafe and convenient places like fast foods. Another contributing factor is not engaging in physical activities that lead to obesity. The racial and ethnic distinction of an obese person needs to address.  Social encouragement and its environment make a big impact as well. They must equip with the obesity code, education, proper housing to remove barriers to good health. Managing a  healthy lifestyle must start early. Everyone must have access to healthy nutrition.  Wh