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- - In May 2020, Latin America became the center of the COVID-19 pandemic, facing existing issues like social inequality, poor healthcare access, and a high rate of chronic diseases like obesity.
- - The prevalence of obesity, particularly among lower-income individuals, has been linked to more severe outcomes of COVID-19, including complications and higher mortality rates.
- - The Latin American Association of Obesity Societies offers a review on the intersection of obesity and COVID-19, suggests public health strategies, and identifies areas for future research.
Article Abstract
In May 2020, Latin America became the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, a region already afflicted by social disparities, poor healthcare access, inadequate nutrition and a large prevalence of noncommunicable chronic diseases. Obesity and its comorbidities are increasingly prevalent in Latin America, with a more rapid growth in individuals with lower income, and currently a disease associated with COVID-19 severity, complications and death. In this document, the Latin American Association of Obesity Societies and collaborators present a review of the burden of two pandemics in Latin America, discuss possible mechanisms that explain their relationship with each other and provide public health and individual recommendations, as well as questions for future studies.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7753730 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/obr.13165 | DOI Listing |
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