Obesity, race/ethnicity, and COVID-19

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (U.S.). Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity.
• Description:
  Obesity is a common, serious, and costly chronic disease. Having obesity puts people at risk for many other serious chronic diseases and increases the risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Everyone has a role to play in turning the tide against obesity and its disproportionate impact on racial and ethnic minority groups.
• Content Notes:
  Adult Obesity is Increasing -- Obesity and COVID-19 -- Obesity Disproportionately Impacts Some Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups -- What Can be Done -- Steps to Take Now -- Our Work -- References.
• Subjects:
  Betacoronavirus Comorbidity Coronavirus Infections COVID-19 Ethnicity Healthcare Disparities Health Status Disparities Obesity Pandemics Pneumonia, Viral Racial Groups Treatment Outcom

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• Document Type:
  Webpage
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:7d78cb56da9f8e2078bf9145aafec02581d4b8d54245413111eecb227e6f958b
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/93878/cdc_93878_DS1.pdf
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