The High Price of Obesity It's no secret that obesity is a rampant problem in the United States. The annual medical costs in the country related to obesity alone add up to $147 billion. And that doesn't even include the money and productivity lost by the economy when people are out of work because of obesity related health problems. This infographic presents detailed facts and figures about just how serious the issue has become, as well as information about what can be done about it going forward. Tobacco and alcohol related healthcare costs are very highly talked about, but still do not compare to the costs created by obesity 1 in 3 ...

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