1 Born between 1965 and 1980*. 2  The âlatch-key kidsâ grew up street-smart but isolated, often with divorced or career-driven parents. 3  Latch-Key came from the house key kids wore around their neck, because they would go home from school to an empty house.
The method of treatment depends on your level of obesity, overall health condition, and motivation to lose weight. Treatment may include a combination of diet, exercise, behavior modification, and sometimes weight-loss drugs. In some cases of severe obesity, gastrointestinal surgery may be recommended.
Obesity prevention programs have been found to reduce the cost of treating obesity-related disease. However, the longer people live, the more medical costs they incur. Researchers therefore conclude that reducing obesity may improve the public's health, but it is unlikely to reduce overall health spending.