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Cost of Obesity is $11,881,507,282!!!
Weight problems cost California FORTY ONE BILLION DOLLARS A YEAR!
Cost of Obesity in LOS ANGELES is $11,881,507,282!!
Those of us who have been obese or overweight can list for you the costs associated with being overweight. Food obviously costs more–which I know folks can argue that healthy food costs more but processed and restaurant foods are not inexpensive. I can help you learn to eat way healthier and not spend more money….you just have to learn where and when to shop for what! 🙂
Generally there is a health impact at some point where the extra weight can affect your skeleton, your joints (knees), etc. Clothing costs more because you are a “specialty”…
Please ponder this if you are still going for the “cheap” $1 fast foods….Nothing is free…you might pay a $1 for that burger today, but the consequence can absolutely cost you more over time.
Those of us who have been obese or overweight can list for you the costs associated with being overweight. Food obviously costs more–which I know folks can argue that healthy food costs more but processed and restaurant foods are not inexpensive. I can help you learn to eat way healthier and not spend more money….you just have to learn where and when to shop for what! 🙂
Generally there is a health impact at some point where the extra weight can affect your skeleton, your joints (knees), etc. Clothing costs more because you are a “specialty”…
Please ponder this if you are still going for the “cheap” $1 fast foods….Nothing is free…you might pay a $1 for that burger today, but the consequence can absolutely cost you more over time.
“Obesity and weight-related problems cost California $41 billion a year, a cost that has nearly doubled in six years, according to a study released Thursday by an organization that fights obesity.
The California Center for Public Health Advocacy said the study showed a 33 percent increase in obesity rates, which resulted in health care costs and lost productivity.
“The economic cost to California of adults who are obese, overweight and physically inactive is equivalent to more than a third of the state’s total budget,” said California State Controller John Chiang in a statement announcing the study results. Chiang called obesity an epidemic in California.
The study updates California Department of Health Services research in 2000 that attempted to find the economic cost of obesity. The study, and the update, both by Chenoweth and Associates of North Carolina, found that overweight and obesity cost $21 billion annually and physical inactivity cost $20.2 billion. The consulting firm said it expects total costs to rise to $53 billion by 2011.
The study released Thursday broke down costs by county, with the largest counties accounting for the highest. Bay Area county costs: Alameda County – $2.2 billion; Contra Costa – $1.3 billion; San Mateo County – $1.2 billion; San Francisco – $1.1 billion; and Marin – $230 million.
Elsewhere in the California, the highest-cost counties were: Los Angeles – $11.9 billion; Orange – $3.3 billion; San Diego – $3 billion; Santa Clara – $2.1 billion; and Sacramento – $1.7 billion.”
For more on this see these links:
Cost Of Obesity Study Link (This is a newer link and the cost is higher at 24.5 BILLION just for diabetes)
REINING IN CALIFORNIA’S SKYROCKETING DIABETES EPIDEMIC
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