Obesity
States are taking action by incorporating anti-obesity measures into their transportation and education policies, and obesity adds an estimated $147 billion to U.S. health care expenditures each year.
Abstract
Obesity By Kendrick Vonderschmitt [1]Marina Byrd [2]Logan Rupard [3] Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at 03:48 PM In 2011, 63 percent of adults in the United States were overweight or obese.1 Individuals who are overweight or obese have increased risks of developing conditions such as heart disease, type II diabetes and stroke.2 Obesity adds an estimated $147 billion to U.S. health care expenditures each year.3 Cost estimates cover Medicaid, Medicare and private insurers and include inpatient, outpatient and prescription drug costs. States are taking action by incorporating anti-obesity measures into their transportation and education policies.