1. Obesity costs the United States between $147 billion and $210 billion annually.
2. Obesity resulting in job absenteeism costs the economy $4.3 billion each year.
3. Annually, obesity costs employers $506 per obese employee due to lower productivity.
4. Compared to adults with a healthy weight, obese adults spend 42 percent more on direct healthcare costs.
5. Morbidly obese adults have 81 percent more per capita healthcare costs compared to healthy weight adults.
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