Study with 6.9 million people in England shows severe Covid-19 in young people can mostly be explained by obesity – At a BMI of more than 23 kg/m2, there was a linear increase in risk of severe COVID-19

Associations between body-mass index and COVID-19 severity in 6·9 million people in England: a prospective, community-based, cohort study – The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology

Commentaries: Severe COVID in young people can mostly be explained by obesity – new study – The Conversation AND Obesity studies highlight severe COVID outcomes, even in young adults – CIDRAP AND Expert reaction to study looking at a potential link between body weight and risk of severe COVID-19, especially for younger adults – Science Media Centre

Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)

NEW—Study of health records of nearly 7 million people in England found that the risk of worse outcomes from #COVID19 starts rising in people with a BMI above 23kg/m2—considered to be in the healthy range.

Read in @TheLancetEndo: https://t.co/5ibn3yb1xO 1/2 pic.twitter.com/4MwnGq95Sz

— The Lancet (@TheLancet) April 29, 2021