Why BMI is outdated and what that means for COVID-19

Association of body mass index (BMI) with critical COVID-19 and in-hospital mortality: A dose-response meta-analysis - ScienceDirect

How does BMI change your COVID-19 risk? The answer reveals how little we know about body fat and health.

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Stanford Medicine study: SARS-CoV-2 infects fat tissue, creates inflammatory storm cloud, News Center

Obesity as a mortality risk factor in the medical ward: a case control study, BMC Endocrine Disorders

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Does BCG vaccination protect against acute respiratory infections and COVID- 19? A rapid review of current evidence - The Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine

The impact of obesity on COVID-19 complications: a retrospective cohort study

Hospitalization Rates and Characteristics of Patients Hospitalized with Laboratory-Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 — COVID-NET, 14 States, March 1–30, 2020