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Obesity Crisis in the Finger Lakes: Health, Economic, and Social Impacts
The economic burden of obesity is also significant. In the Finger Lakes, excess medical spending due to obesity is estimated ...
OPB21d
Move aside BMI: There's a better way to define obesity, commission finds
and the World Obesity Federation estimates that the economic impact of the condition will rise above $4 trillion by 2035.
Rolling Out5d
Shocking health risks linked to obesity revealed
Comprehensive study exposes critical health risks of obesity, including diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, while offering ...
Crain's Cleveland Business5d
Report says creating a healthier work culture can reduce costs
This year, the paper focused on the health and cost impacts of obesity. The report found that about one-fourth (26%) of Health Action Council’s 224,000 members had been diagnosed with obesity and that ...
The Globe and Mail14d
Beyond BMI: A new, nuanced way of measuring obesity
The World Obesity Federation estimates the economic impact of obesity will top US$4-trillion by 2035. In Canada alone, about nine million adults are considered obese, and economic costs are ...
University of Delaware1y
Obesity Prevention Efforts (2019)
Obesity rates in Delaware are above the national average. More than one in three adults is obese, with the same statistic for children who are overweight or obese. According to The State of Obesity: ...