Risk of long COVID in kids grew along with rising childhood obesity during pandemic By iopac on November 1, 2024 One study found a 25% and 42% higher risk of long COVID among obese and severely obese children, respectively. Published in COVID-19 iopac More from COVID-19More posts in COVID-19 »Recent COVID-19 vaccination tied to lower risk of long COVIDSurveys reveal Americans’ persistent mistrust in COVID vaccine scienceLow COVID, flu vaccine uptake noted in US healthcare workersTexas confirms CWD at deer farm, first case in Kerr County