Impact of obesity on COVID‐19‐related mortality: A comment on estimates in Popkin et al 2020

John R. Speakman

doi:10.1111/obr.13250

Impact of obesity on COVID‐19‐related mortality: A comment on estimates in Popkin et al 2020

John R. Speakman^* (Corresponding Author)

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The COVID‐19 pandemic has been unprecedented in the speed at which information has emerged regarding potential risk factors. In late March/early April, only 3 months after the pandemic started, it emerged from early analyses that one such factor might be obesity status.

Original language	English
Article number	e13250
Number of pages	1
Journal	Obesity Reviews
Volume	22
Issue number	8
Early online date	5 May 2021
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.13250
Publication status	Published - 1 Aug 2021

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Impact of obesity on COVID‐19‐related mortality: A comment on estimates in Popkin et al 2020

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