The Burden of Malnutrition and Fatal COVID-19: A Global Burden of Disease Analysis

Background: Although reasonable to assume, it is not yet clear whether malnourished countries are at higher risk for severe or fatal coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This study aims to identify the countries where prevalent malnutrition may be a driving factor for fatal disease after severe acut...

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Main Authors: Elly Mertens, José L. Peñalvo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
Subjects:
BMI
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2020.619850/full