Commentary If we have learned anything during the global COVID-19 pandemic, it is that obesity is a serious risk factor for people who are diagnosed with COVID. It is in fact, one of the only risks factors that we can control and do something about. Being of old age is a risk factor, but so far, we can not turn back the biological clock. We can, though, control our diet and exercise and bring our Body Mass Index (BMI) to a healthy range. So, it was a total shock to me, a nurse, to see that the White House has partnered with McDonalds to encourage people to get the COVID vaccine as part of the Biden Administration’s, “We Can Do This” campaign. Krispy Kreme and Budweiser have offered free donuts and beer as incentives too for those who can show proof of being vaccinated, but as far as I can …
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