William Dietz: “Twenty-five percent of the rise in medical costs between 1987 and 2001…”

On the recordMarch 25, 2009

Twenty-five percent of the rise in medical costs between 1987 and 2001 was attributable to obesity.

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Dietz highlights obesity's significant impact on rising medical costs.

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William Dietz: “Twenty-five percent of the rise in medical costs between 1987 and 2001 was attributable to obesity.”