The trend is NOT our friend!
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7.91% of Health Spending Went Toward Obesity-Related Illness in 2015
Clinical Chemistry recently published a study measuring healthcare spending on obesity-related illness. Here are some key findings from the report:
• 6.13% of total US medical expenditures were for obesity-related illness in 2001.
• In 2015, 7.91% of US health spending went toward obesity-related illness.
• From 2001-2015, 8.23% of Medicaid spending was devoted to obesity-related illness.
• In New York, 10.9% of Medicaid spending was devoted to obesity-related illness.
• Kentucky and Wisconsin devoted over 20% of Medicaid spending to obesity.
• Spending on obesity-related illnesses increased 29% from 2001-2015.
Source: Science Daily, February 8, 2018
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Obesity
In the UK: https://news.sky.com/story/michael-buerk-let-obese-people-die-early-to-save-nhs-money-11778620
Isn’t socialized medicine swell?
Daria
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