Obesity has twice the impact on our nation’s health care expenses than previously estimated, new research shows. Read the full story
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Obesity Costs Twice as Much
Posted on 01 November 2010
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Obesity May Quadruple Healthcare Costs by 2018
Posted on 09 December 2009
Obesity has a direct impact on a number of serious health issues, but it’s also causing another serious problem for our nation: It may quadruple national healthcare costs over the next decade. Read the full story
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