People living with obesity fall into the at-risk group for COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This doesn’t mean they are more likely to get COVID-19. Instead, they are more likely to have complications if they do get COVID-19. In this video, learn about the risk of COVID-19 complications for people with a higher BMI.
Dr. Sood is a board-certified Endocrinologist in private practice in New York City and an assistant professor at Hofstra School of Medicine.
Preeti Parikh, MD is the Executive Medical Director at GoodRx and served as the Chief Medical Officer of HealthiNation.
References
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024). Adult BMI categories.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024). Obesity, race/ethnicity, and COVID-19.
Why trust our experts?
