42% of the U.S. population would be obese by 2030
Studies say that 42% of Americans would be obese by 2030 and detailed that this increase in weight-related diseases will cost the U.S. about 550 billion dollars more in these next two decades.
'If these forecasts prove accurate, these adverse health consequences and economics you probably will continue to grow without significant intervention, "said Justin Trogdon, the research group nonprofit RTI International.
On the other hand, according to CDC figures, 35.7% of people living in America is obese, and medical costs associated with this disease in 2008 were 117 billion dollars.
Studies say that 42% of Americans would be obese by 2030 and detailed that this increase in weight-related diseases will cost the U.S. about 550 billion dollars more in these next two decades.
'If these forecasts prove accurate, these adverse health consequences and economics you probably will continue to grow without significant intervention, "said Justin Trogdon, the research group nonprofit RTI International.
On the other hand, according to CDC figures, 35.7% of people living in America is obese, and medical costs associated with this disease in 2008 were 117 billion dollars.
