April 23, 2020
Fat, Lazy, Stupid, and Sick
Timothy Birdnow
In a discussion on Facebook about the Wuflu's high rates in Michigan as compared to Sweden, a commenter pointed out Michigan has far more obese people with pre-existing conditions.
I observed:
And indeed, if obesity is a primary factor in this, how many people - lethargic and overeating and drinking too much - are going to come down with Covid 19 and be part of the numbers? Laying about all day is apt to make people susceptible. So why is that the primary response?
In a discussion on Facebook about the Wuflu's high rates in Michigan as compared to Sweden, a commenter pointed out Michigan has far more obese people with pre-existing conditions.
I observed:
Has it occured to anyone that obesity is going to explode as people are
locked up with nothing to do but eat? How is THAT going to effect the
CV numbers?
And indeed, if obesity is a primary factor in this, how many people - lethargic and overeating and drinking too much - are going to come down with Covid 19 and be part of the numbers? Laying about all day is apt to make people susceptible. So why is that the primary response?
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Undoubtedly true that Michigan has more fatties, but that has nothing whatever to do with infection rate. It may very well have a lot to do with the outcomes for people who do get infected, but no one becomes infected because they are fat. They get infected regardless of BMI, and if they are fat the infection is a great deal more harmful.
Selective virus, looking for fat people to infect, forsooth. I keep asking and asking. Where do we get them?
Selective virus, looking for fat people to infect, forsooth. I keep asking and asking. Where do we get them?
Posted by: Bill H at April 23, 2020 07:10 PM (vMiSr)
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That is true Bill; it won't affect infection rates. Death rates maybe, but not infection rates.
Posted by: Timothy Birdnow at April 24, 2020 06:51 AM (klXJ7)
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