10 Feb 2026

Obesity linked to infection related deaths - Study

From Midday Report, 12:42 pm on 10 February 2026

A new study says that people with obesity are 1.7 times more likely to be hospitalised or die from infection, while those with severe obesity are three times at risk. Wayne Cutfield is Professor in Paediatric Endocrinology at the University of Auckland Liggins Institute.