STUDY: HEALTHY PEOPLE COST THE GOVERNMENT MORE MONEY

Because they live longer! From the story: “This throws a bucket of cold water onto the idea that obesity is going to cost trillions of dollars," said Patrick Basham, a professor of health politics at Johns Hopkins University who was unconnected to the study. He said that government projections about obesity costs are frequently based on guesswork, political agendas, and changing science.

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