The spectrum of weight changes underscores the complexities of obesity, including how much of a role a person’s circumstances can play in their health, obesity researcher Karen H. Yeary says.
over years, making it easier to dismiss as a health issue. In the U.S., an estimated one in four adults are considered obese, and another one in three are overweight.
That was the case for Mickey Beatima, a 29-year-old Seattle resident who started trying to lose weight a couple months before the pandemic, when his diabetes led to eye problems. He also found solace in dancing to YouTube videos, and was motivated by the knowledge that getting healthier would reduce his risk for severe Covid-19.
His weight had crept up over the years, peaking at around 230 pounds. But it wasn't until he was diagnosed as diabetic around the start of the pandemic that he felt the urgency to make changes — especially since data was emerging that it was one of the conditions that was more likely to lead to severe coronavirus disease.
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