Lifetime Medical Costs of Obesity: Prevention No Cure for Increasing Health Expenditure
Lifetime Medical Costs of Obesity: Prevention No Cure for Increasing Health Expenditure
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United States: Public Library of Science
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English
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Obesity is a major cause of morbidity and mortality and is associated with high medical expenditures. It has been suggested that obesity prevention could result in cost savings. The objective of this study was to estimate the annual and lifetime medical costs attributable to obesity, to compare those to similar costs attributable to smoking, and to...
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Lifetime Medical Costs of Obesity: Prevention No Cure for Increasing Health Expenditure
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1289145480
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1289145480
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1549-1676,1549-1277
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1549-1676
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10.1371/journal.pmed.0050029
