Growing Obesity Rate Threatens America’s Poorest States | The Fiscal Times: "Every year, the United States sets a new record high obesity rate—this year climbing to 27.7 percent of the population. As the number of obese people expands, the cost of treating them also continues to soar.
Last year, researchers from the National Center for Weight & Wellness at George Washington University estimated that the annual cost of obesity to the United States is around $305.1 billion. That includes direct medical and non-medical services, worker productivity losses, disability issues and premature death."
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Last year, researchers from the National Center for Weight & Wellness at George Washington University estimated that the annual cost of obesity to the United States is around $305.1 billion. That includes direct medical and non-medical services, worker productivity losses, disability issues and premature death."
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