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Dr. Bob: Battling obesity with consumer awareness As obesity-related health care costs reach nearly $210 billion annually, and the combined tonnage of Americans sets yet another record, policymakers, health experts, and others continue to debate new ideas to assist the American public in making ... #risingcostsofobesity

Obesity's hefty price tag

According to a study by the National Bureau of Economic Research, Navy recruits who were overweight were more likely than their normal-weight peers to fail semiannual physical readiness tests. In all, overweight and obese active duty military personnel ...and more » #risingcostsofobesity

Obesity increases incidence, severity, costs of knee dislocations

"That subset of obese patients who come in with complaints of knee pain need to be carefully evaluated so as not to miss a potentially catastrophic vascular injury." The stakes, Johnson added, could be the leg itself. "You don't want to be fooled," he ...and more » #risingcostsofobesity

Readers Write: Dieting, end-of-life care, smoking policies at US Bank Stadium, immigration and Trump

If obese (BMI of 30), the average life expectancy was reduced by two to four years. At a BMI of 40 to 45, life expectancy was reduced by eight to 10 years, a loss similar to that found in smokers. At all ages, and in both men and women, mortality was ... #risingcostsofobesity

Obesity: An American Public Health Crisis That's Getting Better?

Obesity: A Public Health Crisis That's Getting Better? Goldman Weighs In The costs of dealing with this crisis are rising. While there are many adverse health effects obesity can have on your body; diabetes is usually the most common. The WHO estimates that the world healthcare system spends more than $800 billion a year on ...and more » #risingcostsofobesity

Our fight with fat: Why is obesity getting worse?

Now, despite people's concerted efforts, obesity is at its highest level ever, with about 40 percent of U.S. adults and 18.5 percent of children, considered obese. This is itself an increase of about 30 percent, just since 2000 when roughly 30 percent ...and more » #risingcostsofobesity http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Our-fight-with-fat-Why-is-obesity-getting-worse-12455245.php