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Will reducing obesity lower health care costs?
16 hours ago ago from Center for Business and Public Policy
A number of the comments on my recent postings have focused on the idea that we could reduce health care costs in the U.S. if we lived healthier. In particular, if we reduced obesity. Sounds plausible. So, I thought I’d check it out. First, obesity in the U.S. is high and growing. The obesity rate in the U.S. was about 25% in 2006. One study estimated that , based on current trends, all adults in the U.S. will be overweight or ...
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12 hours ago ago from Roaring Republican
Remember how a few years ago, anorexia and bulimia were destroying the lives of America's youth? Yeah I do too, there was a time when you couldn't avoid hearing about how female body image was being distorted by attractive people on television and in print advertising. Young women, en mass, were apparently racing to the bathroom to puke away a delicious meal or two. Yes there were and are women, especially some young women, who are being ...
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3 hours ago ago from Weight Loss Attack
Overview: Obesity is a physical condition that refers to an extreme amount of body fat. If you have always had trouble with controlling your weight, there is a great chance that you know the frustrations of dieting. Ninety-five percent of the millions of Americans that succeed at losing weight on a diet, gain all of it back within five years. Even worse than that, a third will gain back even more weight than they lost in the first place, ...
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18 hours ago ago from The Obesity Facts Blog
Obesity is a physical state that refers to an extreme amount of body fat. If you have constantly had difficulty with controlling your weight, there is a great chance that you know the frustrations of dieting. Nearly one hundred million Americans set out on a weight loss diet every year and up to ninety-five percent of those who succeed regain the weight they losewithin five years. Even worse than that, a third will gain back more weight than ...
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10 hours ago ago from PopEater
RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Virginia Health Information (VHI) released its 2009 Industry Report: Virginia Hospitals and Nursing Facilities , which identifies the most efficient and productive hospitals, nursing facilities and other health care providers. The report contains important information for businesses and health care purchasers including data on providers' costs, profits and charity care. The 2009 Industry ...
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