02 Jun 2020 Nutrition Evidence Database Enhanced Study – Fat Tissue may Increase Risk in COVID-19

 

Fat tissue itself, rather than associated conditions like diabetes or high blood pressure, may be to blame for the increased risk of complications and death from COVID-19 in people with OBESITY.  Possible molecular mechanisms explained in this study. 

This study has been BANT enhanced on the NUTRITION EVIDENCE database to provide a full plain language summary to allow quick and easy access to the science. Read it here https://www.nutrition-evidence.com/article/32314871?term=32314871    

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