> The medical care costs of obesity in the United States are high. In 2008 dollars, these costs were estimated to be $147 billion. The annual nationwide productive costs of obesity obesity-related absenteeism range between $3.38 billion ($79 per obese individual) and $6.38 billion ($132 per obese individual).
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>> The medical care costs of obesity in the United States are high. In 2008 dollars, these costs were estimated to be $147 billion. The annual nationwide productive costs of obesity obesity-related absenteeism range between $3.38 billion ($79 per obese individual) and $6.38 billion ($132 per obese individual).
* https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/adult/causes.html
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* https://publichealthonline.gwu.edu/blog/cost-of-obesity-in-us/
Staying fit and eating healthy is good for society, businesses, government, family, and friends. The financial benefit as you point out is quite substantial. Yet as a whole species, we are failing.
Staying fit and eating healthy is good for society, businesses, government, family, and friends. The financial benefit as you point out is quite substantial. Yet as a whole species, we are failing.
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