- By Admin
- 2024-04-04
Obesity
In the United States (US), more than two-thirds of adults are now overweight and one-third is obese. Not only does this have the obvious health consequences but has a large economic impact. Research to date has identified at least four major categories of economic impact linked with the obesity epidemic: direct medical costs, productivity costs, transportation costs, and human capital costs. Substantial economic impacts of obesity are identified in all four categories by existing research. The magnitude of potential economic impact underscores the importance of the obesity epidemic as a focus for policy and a topic for future research.
- 1 in 3 adults suffer from obesity in the developed world.
- Overweight and obesity contribute to numerous diseases (co-morbidity), being also a significant risk factor in disease morbidity and mortality.
- Obesity has substantial economic impact for individuals and nations, including direct healthcare costs and indirect costs from lost or reduced productivity, upto 3 trillion Euro per year.
- Individuals who suffer from overweight/obesity fail to achieve long-lasting results in weight loss due to lack knowledge about healthy lifestyle and lack of psychological support from those around.
Individuals who suffer from overweight/obesity need:
- Knowledge and guidance on how to achieve a sustainable behavioral modification program that results in a sustainable healthy lifestyle promoting lasting weight-loss.
- Support of the community and the feeling of not being alone on this journey.
- To become physically and mentally healthier, not only lose weight.