At the bottom of the page you linked, you'll find a link for "People at Increased Risk"(also found via "Specific Groups of People" link on sidebar), you'll then

At the bottom of the page you linked, you'll find a link for "People at Increased Risk"(also found via "Specific Groups of People" link on sidebar), you'll then click on "Medical Conditions"[1], which mentions a list of medical conditions that increase risk, including obesity. Obesity section links you to the CDC's "Healthy Weight, Nutrition, and Physical Activity" page[2], which discusses exactly what you mention. 1. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html#MedicalConditionsAdults https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precaut... 2. https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/index.html https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/index.html