If this isn't motivation, I don't know what is...

kducky22
kducky22 Posts: 276 Member
in Motivation and Support
Seriously...

http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/the-exchange/obesity-big-fat-problem-america-future-193852066.html


***On average, an obese person pays $1,429 in health care costs than normal-weight individuals
*** It has been estimated that in 2003 as much as $75 billion of the nation's public health costs was attributable to obesity
*** if U.S. obesity rates continue to increase as their current levels, obesity related spending i projected to increase to $343 billion in 2018 (that's more than the estimated GDP of Denmark)

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  • pitbulllover
    pitbulllover Posts: 98 Member
    Ok after seeing the first picture, I really didn't think I could read the rest of the article. The 7 "normal looking" silhouettes are about a third of the size of the 3 "obese" ones. That's not how it works. "Obese" people that I know look fairly normal and are a little bigger than average.

    3 out of 10 people are NOT 500 pounds...
  • RealHealthQuest
    RealHealthQuest Posts: 42 Member
    It really is amazing. Currently in my late 20s, but I see the meds my parents are on for weight related health issues and they cost a fortune. This plus the future healthcare costs that will be there if it doesn't change is enough to scare anyone into eating a salad!

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