'Finally, a virus got me’: Scientist who fought Ebola and HIV reflects

Re:'Finally, a virus got me’: Scientist who fought Ebola and... by Mikeb85 on Saturday May 09, 2020 @04:35PM (#23128104)

In most countries, most people. Problems with obesity and chronic health conditions are relatively recent in the history of mankind.

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Re:'Finally, a virus got me’: Scientist who fought Ebola and... by Kaze404 on Saturday May 09, 2020 @09:31PM (#23129626)

Almost 80% of people in the US are overweight as of 2015, with 35% suffering from obesity and 5% from extreme obesity.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obesity_in_the_United_States

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Re:'Finally, a virus got me’: Scientist who fought Ebola and... by Mikeb85 on Saturday May 09, 2020 @10:43PM (#23129915)

Hence why I said most countries.

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Re:'Finally, a virus got me’: Scientist who fought Ebola and... by Kaze404 on Sunday May 10, 2020 @06:01PM (#23136680)

And you're still incorrect. https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/share-of-adults-who-are-o...

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Re:'Finally, a virus got me’: Scientist who fought Ebola and... by ashtonkem on Saturday May 09, 2020 @11:46PM (#23130136)

“People in another country who are less fat will be fine” might be technically true, but it’s less than helpful when you’re trying to decide what to do right here and right now.

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Re:'Finally, a virus got me’: Scientist who fought Ebola and... by huonpine on Sunday May 10, 2020 @01:05AM (#23130441)

It is interesting to consider what the death toll from exporting American food culture worldwide is. I think it would really help put the death toll from corona virus in perspective.

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