Obesity is a health risk factor for non-communicable diseases such as cancer, strokes, heart disease , diabetes and respiratory disorders.
Obesity can affect the emotional health and wellbeing of the individual.
Obesity seems to be a burden on health care systems; a new study reports that obese persons' medical costs can be $2,741 higher than if they were not obese, and a 20.6 % of the national health expenditures.
Read more on the report from EHS Today
A Weighty Expense: One-Fifth of U.S. Health Care Costs Attributed to Obesity | EHS Today
