Management of obesity in Saudi Arabia during the era of COVID-19: A clash of two pandemics

Obesity remains one of the world's most challenging pandemics. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia carries one of the highest burdens of obesity with a prevalence of 35 %. Unfortunately, . COVID-19 has arisen as an added challenge shifting focus and valuable resources to managing this emerging threat. In Saudi Arabia, 58% of the population are under the age of 35 years, and only 3.2% are over the age of 65 years, but unfortunately, the burden of obesity in the Kingdom poses a risk of developing a more severe complicated infection.