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Article: The high costs of obesity.(Statestats)
- Article from:
- State Legislatures
- Article date:
- April 1, 2004
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2004 National Conference of State Legislatures. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Obesity is epidemic in the United States; its rate has doubled in 10 years. At least 15 percent of the adult population in every state is obese. In 29 states that number jumps to at least 20 percent, and in three states obesity is a problem for more than 25 percent of adults. Being overweight among children and youth has climbed to the 15 percent range.
Being overweight of obese increases the risk for heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes and cancer. And these chronic diseases are the leading causes of death, illness and disability. Obesity carried a $75 billion price tag in medical expenses in 2003. Taxpayers foot the bill for hall of that through ...
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