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Obesity Takes 9% of Health Spending New research shows medical spending averages $1,400 more a year for an obese person than for someone who's normal weight. Overall obesity-related health spending reaches $147 billion, double what it was nearly a decade ago, says the study published Monday by the journal Health Affairs.Diet and Nutrition.he new Health Affairs study found obesity-related conditions now account for 9.1 percent of all medical spending, up from 6.5 percent in 1998. During that time, the obesity rate rose 37 percent.
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Obesity in the United States During the early 21st century, America often contained the highest percentage of obese people in the world. Obesity has led to over 120,000 preventable deaths each year in the United States. An obese person in America incurs an average of $1,429 more in medical expenses annually. Approximately $147 billion is spent in added medical expenses per year within the United States.
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- The findings on obesity, which appear in the March issue of Health Affairs, are based on the U.S. National Survey of Children's Health. The survey found that the obesity rate grew from 14.8 percent in 2003 to 16.4 percent in 2007. But the percentage of children who are simply overweight actually dropped a small amount -- from 15.7 percent to 15.3 percent.
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Economic Costs of Obesity The direct and additional hidden costs of obesity are stifling businesses and organizations that stimulate jobs and growth in U.S. cities. In the 10 cities with the highest obesity rates, the direct costs connected with obesity and obesity-related diseases are roughly $50 million per 100,000 residents.
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Obesity bigger cost for Britain than war and terror Obesity bigger cost for Britain than war and terror. Britain spending £47bn a year dealing with the healthcare and social costs of an increasingly overweight population, study finds. Britain is spending a fraction on preventing obesity compared with the cost of addressing the consequences, a study has found. Photograph: Alamy Obesity is a greater burden on the UK’s economy than armed violence, war and terrorism, costing the country nearly £47bn a year, a report has found.
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Almost 10 Percent of U.S. Medical Costs Tied to Obesity MONDAY, July 27 (HealthDay News) -- Obesity in the United States now carries the hefty price tag of $147 billion per year in direct medical costs, just over 9 percent of all medical spending, experts report.or people on Medicare, average expenses for a normal-weight person average about $4,700 a year, while costs for an obese person range about $6,400 annually, Finkelstein said.
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Economic Costs of Obesity The direct and additional hidden costs of obesity are stifling businesses and organizations that stimulate jobs and growth in U.S. cities. In the 10 cities with the highest obesity rates, the direct costs connected with obesity and obesity-related diseases are roughly $50 million per 100,000 residents. In addition to growing health care costs attributed to obesity, the nation will incur higher costs for disability and unemployment benefits.
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More Than Two Thirds of Americans Are Overweight or Obese The new data show Americans’ waistlines have continued to grow over the last 20 years, the study authors write. People who are overweight or obese are also at a greater risk of other chronic diseases like heart disease and type 2 diabetes. According to the CDC, the estimated yearly medical costs of obesity in the U.S. reached $147 billion in 2008, the latest data available. The researchers conclude that interventions should prioritize healthy diet, physical activity and healthy social norms to get Americans back in shape.
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Obesity bigger cost for Britain than war and terror The current rate of obesity and overweight conditions suggest the cost to the NHS could increase from between £6bn and £8bn in 2015 to between £10bn and £12bn in 2030, the study finds.
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The cost of obesity But experts say there's another reason to shed pounds: Obesity costs money -- a lot of it. Obesity now kills 300,000 Americans per year and health-care costs associated with the disease top $100 billion annually. The World Bank has estimated that 12 percent of the U.S. national health-care budget is spent treating obesity. There are other costs as well. One study found that businesses lose $47.6 billion annually due to the indirect costs of obesity, such as lost productivity and higher absenteeism among excessively overweight workers.
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More spent on treating obesity-related conditions than on the police or fire service, says NHS Chief £16 billion a year is spent on the direct medical costs of diabetes and conditions related to being overweight or obese. They added that the fire and police services cost the British tax payer £13.6 billion each year.
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The Healthcare Costs of Obesity Currently, estimates for these costs range from $147 billion to nearly $210 billion per year.1 In addition, obesity is associated with job absenteeism, costing approximately $4.3 billion annually2 and with lower productivity while at work, costing employers $506 per obese worker per year.3.
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Linking Obesity and Health Care These rates mean an additional 32 million people would be characterized as obese—triple the number it was half a century ago—causing the health care costs of obesity to rise by a stunning $550 billion over the next two decades.
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Obesity and alcohol misuse costs NHS Â£140m in Wales The research, commissioned by the assembly government, put the cost of obesity to the NHS in Wales at £73m and excessive alcohol consumption at between £69.9m and £73.3m.This works out as between £25 and £29 a person in Wales for obesity and about £24 a person for alcohol.mage caption A survey in 2008 said 57% of people in Wales were obese or overweight. Obesity and excessive drinking are costing the NHS in Wales more than £140m each year, according to research.
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Fact Check: The cost of obesity That is a 42 percent higher cost for people who are obese. • The CDC study found that Medicare, Medicaid and private insurers increased spending due to obesity from 6.5 percent in 1998 to 9.1 percent in 2006. The figure includes prescription drug costs.• Another 2009 study in the journal Health Affairs concluded that the costs of hospitalizations related to childhood obesity rose from $125.9 million in 2001 to $237.6 million in 2005.hat is a 42 percent higher cost for people who are obese. • The CDC study found that Medicare, Medicaid and private insurers increased spending due to obesity from 6.5 percent in 1998 to 9.1 percent in 2006. The figure includes prescription drug costs.
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Is obesity a disease? The impact of obesity on health is causing increasing concern in Australia. More than one in four adults are obese, compared to one in 10 in 1989. Since the mid-1990s men are on average 3.6 kilos heavier, women are four kilos heavier, and by one estimate obesity is costing the nation $60 billion a year.
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- The total could include an additional $300 billion in intangible costs, according to the American Society of Actuaries. $300 Billion. Direct medical costs. Surgical procedures, medication, counseling, and obesity attributable medical costs for treating complications of obesity like diabetes.he non-medical costs, including health education and behavioral change, add $50 billion to the annual tab. Finally, absenteeism and sub-par productivity in the workplace costs an additional $65.1 billion a year.
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The cost of overweight and obesity in Australia In 2005, the total direct cost for Australians aged ≥ 30 years was $6.5 billion (95% CI, $5.8–$7.3 billion) for overweight and $14.5 billion (95% CI, $13.2–$15.7 billion) for obesity. The total excess annual direct cost due to overweight and obesity (above the cost for normal-weight individuals) was $10.7 billion.
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ACA Impact on Per Capita Cost of Health Care Van Hollen, Feb. 12: In fact, the Affordable Care Act, as you know, has resulted in significantly reducing the per capita cost of health care. The per capita cost of health care expenditures in 2012 was $8,915, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. It was $8,170 in 2009, $8,411 in 2010 and $8,658 in 2011. In other words, it’s rising year after year.
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Health Obesity is associated with a long list of adult health conditions, including heart disease, high blood pressure and strokes, type 2 diabetes, various types of cancer, and psychological and social problems. Obese children are likely to be obese into adulthood. In 2006/2007, the age-standardised obesity prevalence rate for the population aged 15 years and over was 25 percent. This was similar to the 2002/2003 rate of 24 percent but a significant increase from the 1997 rate of 19 percent.
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Economic Costs of Obesity 2,3 If obesity rates were to remain at 2010 levels, the projected savings for medical expenditures would be $549.5 billion over the next two decades. 4. The direct and additional hidden costs of obesity are stifling businesses and organizations that stimulate jobs and growth in U.S. cities.
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Legislative: Obesity: From a Health Issue to a Political and Policy Issue Secondly, obesity is closely linked to tobacco addiction, an issue that already occupies a secure place on the policy agenda. Smoking, once seen as an individual choice, has become a major public health issue with a high degree of regulation. Obesity as a political issue has surpassed obesity as a health issue.
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How Big are Great White Sharks? That’s the size of the great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias). The biggest great white sharks can reach up to 20 feet long, but most are smaller. The average female is 15-16 feet long, while males reach 11-13 feet. More about the great white shark can be found in our great white shark overview.
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Despite law, glaring differences in insurance coverage persist The cost of a particular treatment, the need for it in a covered population and lingering disagreements over necessity help explain some coverage differences. Bariatric surgery, which can improve the health of obese patients by limiting food intake, can cost $7,000 to $30,000.
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The Skinniest and Fattest US Cities Revealed With that number, Gallup estimates that in the 10 metro areas with the highest obesity rates, Americans cumulatively pay about $1 billion more in annual health-care costs than if those states had obesity rates of 15 percent.
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The economic impact of obesity in the United States The obese (BMI ≥ 30) had 36% higher average annual health care costs than the healthy-weight group, including 105% higher prescription costs and 39% higher primary-care costs. The overweight (BMI 25–29) had 37% higher prescription costs and 13% higher primary-care costs than the healthy-weight group.