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Currently, estimates for these costs range from $147 billion to nearly $210 billion per year.1 In addition, obesity is associated with job absenteeism, costing approximately $4.3 billion annually2 and with lower productivity while at work, costing employers $506 per obese worker per year.3.
Obesity and its associated health problems have a significant economic impact on the U.S. health care system. 11 Medical costs associated with overweight and obesity may involve direct and indirect costs. 12,13 Direct medical costs may include preventive, diagnostic, and treatment services related to obesity.