Archive for July 28, 2009
Nearly 10 Percent of Health Spending on Obesity
In one of the biggest understatements of the year, new research shows medical spending averages $1,400 more a year for an obese person than someone who’s normal weight. Overall obesity-related health spending reaches $147 billion, double what it was nearly a decade ago, says the study published Monday by the journal Health Affairs. If what [...]
Posted on July 28, 2009 at 8:41 pm by Charles · Permalink
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In: Diabetes, Diet, Disease, Exercise, Hypertension, Immune System, Insulin, Obesity
In: Diabetes, Diet, Disease, Exercise, Hypertension, Immune System, Insulin, Obesity
