Sorry to ask a stupid question. I realise I'm going to be unpopular here, but I'm a person who's always wanted to ask questions.
I am not defending being overweight, but wish to ask as a layperson why is being overweight associated with all the negativity, including being more severely affected by coronavirus? I know it very obvious that being very obese is highly damaging to health, but even being less than slightly underweight is deemed harmful.
I haven't so far found good reasons to why being overweight (including slightly) is health damaging on Googling. All I found is plain statement that being overweight/obese is harmful, making prone to almost every ailments (even causing autism).
I take it's that obesity hinders circulation & metabolism, including fighting against Covid 19. It's clear that Covid 19 badly affects persons who has circulatory problems & poor immune system (including problems caused by body processes facing resistance by excess fat).
I've lost 8 kg since 10 March 2020, from 78 to 70 kg, & am 5.9 ft. I'm planning to lose further weight, assuming it will help protect myself from the effects of coronavirus.
Maybe we have a separate thread in this.
Originally Posted by: ozone_aurora