Trim your waistline, trim your budget
Obesity doesn’t just drag down Americans’ health; it’s also taking a toll on our wallets.
A new study from the American Journal of Preventive Medicine says that medical expenses will jump $549.5 billion in 18 years if obesity levels continue their upward trend. Those are the projected health care costs caused by an extra 30 million obese Americans. The study’s lead author says that Americans could save that $550 billion just by keeping obesity rates at today's levels. The report predicts that 42% of Americans will be obese by 2030.
A new study from the American Journal of Preventive Medicine says that medical expenses will jump $549.5 billion in 18 years if obesity levels continue their upward trend. Those are the projected health care costs caused by an extra 30 million obese Americans. The study’s lead author says that Americans could save that $550 billion just by keeping obesity rates at today's levels. The report predicts that 42% of Americans will be obese by 2030.
