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https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/adult.html https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/adult.html >The prevalence of obesity was 42.4% in 2017~2018 This is one chronic
by chrisjarvis 6y ago
https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/adult.html https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/adult.html
>The prevalence of obesity was 42.4% in 2017~2018
This is one chronic illness (mostly unique to America in the developed world) that makes socialized health care very expensive.
- tboyd47 6y agoObesity sadly is only one of many... Attention-Deficit Disorder (ADHD) Arthritis Asthma Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Auto-immune disorders Developmental/Learning Disorders Cancer Cardiovascular problems Cerebral Palsy Cystic fibrosis Diabetes Epilepsy Food allergies Respiratory allergies Sickle cell anemia Spina bifida
- sacred_numbers 6y agoAccording to that link the medical cost of obesity is $147 billion. Healthcare spending in the US is around 3.3 trillion. Obesity is a problem, but it is not the main driver of medical costs. Also, we are already paying for the healthcare of obese people through insurance premiums and taxes. Proper socialized health care would incentivize and allow for more preventative treatment for obesity-related problems.