Medical Cost of Obesity Soars

A report released last week found that obese individuals in the U.S. spend an extra $1,429 yearly on healthcare compared to normal-weight people.  Furthermore, total U.S. cost of treating obesity-related conditions was $147 billion in 2008.

Unsure if you’re overweight or obese?  Find out with one of the body mass index calculators available on the Internet.

Are you obese and fed up with the extra expense?  Are you already suffering from overweight-related medical conditions?  If so, read my document on how to prepare for weight loss, then get started soon. 

Well-begun is half done.

Steve Parker, M.D.

Author of The Advanced Mediterranean Diet

Reference:  Finkelstein, E.A., et al.  Annual medical spending attributable to obesity: Payer and service-specific estimates.  Health Affairs, 28 (2009): w822-w831.