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> This might partially explain why the US has worse outcomes for COVID-19 than some other nations, and it may also explain the distribution of which demographic
by gnusty_gnurc 6y ago
> This might partially explain why the US has worse outcomes for COVID-19 than some other nations, and it may also explain the distribution of which demographic groups are more at risk for COVID-19.
I think this is true and adds to a list of other things: obesity and cross-reactivity through exposure to viruses (I've been reading ppl suggest that Asia may have exposure to other SARS-like viruses).
- throwawaysea 6y agoTo further complicate the web, obesity is itself thought to cause VDD: https://www.livescience.com/26961-obesity-causes-vitamin-d-deficiency.html https://www.livescience.com/26961-obesity-causes-vitamin-d-d...