> one needn't discount everything other than weight as "falls prevention and other stuff". I didn't. And yes, CVD is a huge issue. Obesity directly contribute

> one needn't discount everything other than weight as "falls prevention and other stuff". I didn't. And yes, CVD is a huge issue. Obesity directly contributes to it, independent of other factors [1]. Which is why most population health stuff is targeted at weight loss. From a population health standpoint, it has the biggest impact with well understood interventions. FWIW, I helped deliver CMS certified DPP programs that were funded by private payers. Their data was clear on all this. [1] https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.0000000000000973 https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.0000000000000973