More than a third of American adults are obese, according to a study from the Journal of the American Medical Association. If current trends continue, 103 million American adults will be considered obese by 2018, with projected health care costs to reach $344 billion, according to a collaborative report from the United Health Foundation, the American Public Health Association and Partnership for Prevention.
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Government to Give Financial Motivations to Be Healthy
August 11, 20105 Ways to Eat Healthy on a Budget
April 7, 2010More than a third of American adults are obese, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Yet, the rough economy is making it difficult for many to eat healthy, as a lot of not-so-good-for-you foods are inexpensive and easy to find.
