It might be uncomfortable to talk about. But obesity puts children at risk of severe COVID

  • Written by: Philip Britton, Senior lecturer, Child and Adolescent Health, University of Sydney
It might be uncomfortable to talk about. But obesity puts children at risk of severe COVIDWorld Obesity Federation

Vaccinating children against COVID-19 is on parents’ minds, now Australia’s rollout is open to those aged 12 and over, and regulators are actively considering vaccination for five to 11 year olds. Many parents will be thinking about the pros and cons of their children being vaccinated.

Excess weight seems to be...

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