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
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What Is The Cost of Obesity?
Obesity is everywhere. A full 33% of adults in the U.S. are obese. We've known for a while that obesity is unhealthy, but recent studies show that not only is it healthier to lose weight, but being obese actually costs you money! If you need a financial reason to lose weight, consider the following cost of obesity:
Obesity costs ~$1474 costs/year in extra medical costs per year.
Obese individuals can earn up to less than half of those with normal BMI
Obese people forfeit almost $2,000 in wages/year.
If that's not reason to get off your butt, consider the added diabetes risk that obese individuals face. If you want to get help losing ...
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