Tipping the Scales
How obesity and unhealthy lifestyles have become a weighty problem for the North Carolina economy.
Unhealthy eating and physical inactivity cost the State an estimated $57 billion annually in avoidable medical expenses, workers compensation claims and lost productivity. That amount is predicted to sky rocket to $75 billion by 2011 unless preventative measures are taken. Of the risk factors contributing to this problem, excess weight is the “most expensive” for adults, while physical inactivity ranks at the top for children.
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