does obesity related issues cause higher covid rates?
per the cdc and can possibly tripple the chances of hospitalizations:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html#obesity
https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/obesity-and-covid-19.html
"Regular physical activity helps you feel better, sleep better, and reduce anxiety. It can also help with preventing weight gain and when combined with calorie reduction, helps with weight loss.14 It can also help boost immune function15,16 and help prevent diseases that also increase a person’s chances of having severe illness from COVID-19 such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes."