“Individuals with overweight or obesity are more likely to experience long-term neurological and neuropsychiatric symptoms in post-COVID-19 condition (PCC), also known as long COVID, according to new research published by investigators from Edith Cowan University (ECH) Centre of Precision Health in PLoS One.1,2
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PCC can occur following infection with SARS-CoV-2 infection, the virus that causes COVID-19, and can afflict patients across various ages and demographics. It is a serious condition that results in long-term, chronic disability, with symptoms that can last for months or years following COVID-19 infection. According to the CDC, groups who are at risk of developing PCC include those with underlying health conditions, such as obesity and overweight.3″
