Boris Johnson has declared “war on obesity” in the UK, concerned that his own morbid obesity is why he was so severely affected by COVID-19. Scientists agree that obesity is a risk factor in mortality rates, so we get this new PIF telling the fatties of Britain to eat a salad instead of McDonald’s and go for a nice long walk. Well, that’s great. The problem with this is that official advice is for people to lose just 5lbs (around 2.5kg) to improve their chances of survival if they catch the virus. If you are seriously obese, 5lbs will barely make a difference. Also, weight loss is very slow, so launching a campaign like this just a couple of months before the start of “flu season” when it’s feared COVID-19 cases will spike is a bit too late. If you’re concerned, speak to your doctor.
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