HCG Diet Direct Shows Obesity and Health Care Costs Hand in Hand

Phoenix, AZ (Vocus) February 20, 2010 -- HCG Diet Direct (http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet-news/hcg-diet-obesity-health-care.html) shows obesity and health care costs go hand in hand. Policymakers have been called upon by obesity experts as well as the surgeon general to include obesity as the largest, most urgent driving force behind health care reform. Both the 16th and 17th US Surgeons General have supported the movement to take action against obesity (and the resulting chronic illnesses and diseases) by making it a key element in health care reform.

The Obesity Society* concludes that obesity is the main reason for increasing health care costs. The organization feels that obesity is the single most serious health issue facing the nation.

According to Health Affairs 28, no. 5 (2009) the estimated medical costs of obesity are approximated at more than $147 billion annually.

Jenny Boynton of HCG Diet (http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/) Direct responds, “There are a lot of potentially positive results that could come from active involvement from the government in fighting the obesity issues in America today. Making the connection between obesity and rising health care costs is the first step.”

*The Obesity Society (obesity.org) is the leading scientific society dedicated to the study of obesity They provide relevant information about the causes, consequences, prevention and treatment of obesity.

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