Rising Obesity will cost the USA $344,000,000,000
November 17, 2009 by mbluestone94
Its a typical Tuesday morning for me with exception to the cancelation of the Cardio Club due to the weather. I begain with 2 egg and cheese sandwiches on english muffins with a tall glass of milk. I then proceeded to the library and picked up both the St. Louis Postdispatch and USA Today. On the front page of USA today is a headline titled ” Obesity Devouring Health Dollars”
The article begins with a strong statement “If Americans continue to pack on pounds, obesity will cost the USA about $344 billion in annual medical related expenses by 2018, eating up about 21% of health care spending.” I just want to tell those of you who are in this category that I am proud of you for being proactive by seeking a solution. The average obese individual thinks short term and will not make the necessary financial adjustments for my services.
Other projections in this report are that:
- the current 34% of the population being obese will move somewheres near 43% by 2020.
- an obese person will have an average of $8,315 in medical bills a year in 2018 compared with $5,855 for an adult at a healthy weight. Thats a difference of $2,460 or 30%
Once again, I’m proud of you for seeking a solution other than medicine or medical. Stay focused and you will no longer be apart of this.
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