Obesity costs more healthcare $ than smoking

[faethor]

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120403124252.htm

James P. Moriarty, MSc, and colleagues of the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn., analyzed the incremental (additional) costs of smoking and obesity among more than 30,000 Mayo Clinic employees and retirees. All had continuous health insurance coverage between 2001 and 2007.
Both obesity and smoking were associated with excess costs for health care. Compared to nonsmokers, average health costs were $1,275 higher for smokers. The incremental costs associated with obesity were even higher: $1,850 more than for normal-weight individuals. For those with morbid obesity, the excess costs were up to $5,500 per year.

 

[redrumloa]

Don't worry faether, Kind Obama will take care of that soon.

 

[Glaucus]

I think Fluffy is right, you have turned into a troll. I could start a thread about a new way to tie shoe laces, and somehow you'd find a way to bash Obama there too.

 

[cecilia]

he hates that the South lost the war

 

[FluffyMcDeath]

Awkward. I'm caught between standing with Mike who stood with me or giving props to Red for posting that most excellent Trends Journal cover. BTW, red, are you subscribed? Kind of a check mate there - looks like I have to buy the first round of beers.

 

[metalman]

The incremental costs associated with obesity were even higher: $1,850 more than for normal-weight individuals. For those with morbid obesity, the excess costs were up to $5,500 per year.

So by giving free cigarettes to the obese, we could save up to $3650/yr per person on health care.

 

[faethor]

Don't worry faether, Kind Obama will take care of that soon.

Red really? An immediate invoke of Godwin's Law ? Your posts are becoming increasingly unhinged.

 

[redrumloa]

giving props to Red for posting that most excellent Trends Journal cover. BTW, red, are you subscribed?

Not yet, though I have a friend who is subscribed.