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Figure shows the relationship between COVID-19 and obesity
- The figure shows the problems in obesity that can be associated with an increased risk of COVID-19
- Obesity decreases the function of the body’s respiratory system
- Obesity also increases inflammation
- COVID-19 is associated with an increase in IL-6, which results in inflammation of body tissues
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Updated 2020-07-26
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SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)
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