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U.S. Obesity Trends 1985–2007 During the past 20 years there has been a dramatic increase in obesity in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers a slide set that illustrates this trend by mapping the increased prevalence of obesity across each of the states.Health Effects of ObesityThe Obesity in America web site includes information on the impact of obesity, data and information, and treatments. The Obesity Society
The Obesity Society is the leading scientific society dedicated to the study of obesity. The Obesity Society is committed to encouraging research on the causes and treatment of obesity, and keeping the medical community and public informed of new advances. The Obesity Society has produced fact sheets and other tools to help professionals and the public understand obesity and its treatment.
From the Research Community – the Cost of Obesity
In 1998 the medical costs of obesity were estimated to be as high as $78.5 billion, with roughly half financed by Medicare and Medicaid. This analysis presents updated estimates of the costs of obesity for the United States across payers (Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers), in separate categories for inpatient, non-inpatient, and prescription drug spending. Researchers estimate that the medical costs of obesity could have risen to $147 billion per year by 2008. Researchers found that the increased prevalence of obesity is responsible for almost $40 billion of increased medical spending through 2006, including $7 billion in Medicare prescription drug costs.
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