Another clear indication for why SARS-CoV-2 carried off so many victims in ‘affluent countries’ is the fact that two in every three citizens in Portugal are either overweight, or obese. The damning conclusion comes from a new report by DGS health authorities, and was featured by tabloid Correio da Manhã today, using a photograph by way of illustration of four very obviously overweight people seated at tables on a restaurant terrace. Frustratingly, the article did not appear to have any answers. The bottom line was that “60% of deaths in this country are associated to risk factors resulting from poor eating habits”.
Two in every three Portuguese are overweight
António Costa during his time as PS prime minister. Image: TIAGO PETINGA/LUSA
