2 of The Most Obese U.S. Cities are in Alabama

TWO Alabama cities are on the list of the most obese in America.

And there are many reasons to be concerned. From the CDC:

Obesity Worsens Outcomes from COVID-19

Adults with excess weight are at even greater risk during the COVID-19 pandemic:

• Having obesity increases the risk of severe illness from COVID-19. People who are overweight may also be at increased risk.
• Having obesity may triple the risk of hospitalization due to a COVID-19 infection.
• Obesity is linked to impaired immune function.^2,3
• Obesity decreases lung capacity and reserve and can make ventilation more difficult.⁴
• As BMI increases, the risk of death from COVID-19 increases.⁵
• Studies have demonstrated that obesity may be linked to lower vaccine responses for numerous diseases (influenza⁶, Hepatitis B^7,8,9, tetanus¹⁰).

 See the city list HERE.