Obesity Action Scotland | Providing leadership and advocacy on preventing & reducing obesity & overweight in Scotland | Providing leadership and advocacy on preventing & reducing obesity & overweight in Scotland

In March 2020, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared COVID-19 (the disease caused by the SARS-COV-2 virus) a pandemic. Early research has highlighted several factors associated with the severity of COVID-19, including those living with obesity as one of these factors. The following pages bring together summary reports, polling results and briefings regarding COVID-19, obesity, and the impact of control measures during the pandemic on healthy weight.

Covid-19 and obesity - the evidence

Impact of Pandemic Control Measures on Healthy Weight

COVID-19 Resource Area