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> Is Krispy Kreme targeting fat people by offering free donuts for people that get COVID-19 vaccines? LOL are they really doing that? That's funny considering
by throwawayboise 6y ago
> Is Krispy Kreme targeting fat people by offering free donuts for people that get COVID-19 vaccines?
LOL are they really doing that? That's funny considering that obesity and diabetes are both risk factors for poor COVID-19 outcomes.
- __blockcipher__ 6y agoWelcome to the new world ;) https://www.google.com/amp/s/abc7ny.com/amp/free-food-vaccine-deals-for-vaccinated-people-covid-vaccines-budweiser-beer/10544130/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/abc7ny.com/amp/free-food-vaccin... You actually get a donut per day! The foundation of a healthy diet.
- seriousquestion 6y agoYes, and blue checks on Twitter thought it was great. Meanwhile, 78% of the people hospitalized for Covid-19 are overweight or obese; https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/08/covid-cdc-study-finds-roughly-78percent-of-people-hospitalized-were-overweight-or-obese.html https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/08/covid-cdc-study-finds-roughl...
- MiddleEndian 6y ago>78% of the people hospitalized for Covid-19 are overweight or obese https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/obesity-overweight.htm https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/obesity-overweight.htm >Percent of adults aged 20 and over with overweight, including obesity: 73.6% (2017-2018) Since COVID targets older people more often, this may match the adult population within these groups, as the population becomes more overweight each year and people get heavier and slightly shorter as they age.