According to CDC ( https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/about/costs/index.htm https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/about/costs/index.htm ): >Obesity affects 19% of

According to CDC ( https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/about/costs/index.htm https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/about/costs/index.htm ): >Obesity affects 19% of children and 42% of adults, putting people at risk for chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers. Over a quarter of all Americans 17 to 24 years are too heavy to join the military. Obesity costs the US health care system $147 billion a year. Would slimming medication (meth) mandates be reasonable too or should a doctor consultation be necessary beforehand? To assess the risk of slimming down too fast, pre existing conditions, et cetera.