Obesity is Now Officially a Disease!

OBESITY…

 has roughly the same association with chronic illness as 20 years of aging

—  is associated with a 36% increase in inpatient and outpatient healthcare spending

—  is associated with a 77% increase in medications

—  is the number two (2) cause of preventable death in the U.S!!!

(Source: The Effects of Obesity, Smoking, and Drinking on Medical Problems and Costs, Roland Sturm, Rand, 2002)

But until just recently, obesity was NOT considered a DISEASE.  In June of this year (2013), the American Medical Association’s (AMA) House of Delegates voted to officially declare obesity a disease.  

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