We know the dollar figures, but what are the other costs associated with overweight and obesity (both to corporations and to society in general)?
“For corporations, decreased productivity, and more days out of work because of illness. People who are overweight and especially people who are obese are not healthy and tend to have less energy than their normal-weight counterparts. Obesity tends to create low self-esteem, which in turn decreases productivity. “Regarding society, the costs are staggering. Obesity and overweight are strongly associated with debilitating illnesses and shorter life expectancy. The treatment of obesity-related illness is extensive and expensive. We are developing a sick society; we have a lot of unhealthy children who will become unhealthy adults. The economic costs are huge; the drain on the insurance and medical industries is enormous.
“For corporations, decreased productivity, and more days out of work because of illness. People who are overweight and especially people who are obese are not healthy and tend to have less energy than their normal-weight counterparts. Obesity tends to create low self-esteem, which in turn decreases productivity. “Regarding society, the costs are staggering. Obesity and overweight are strongly associated with debilitating illnesses and shorter life expectancy. The treatment of obesity-related illness is extensive and expensive. We are developing a sick society; we have a lot of unhealthy children who will become unhealthy adults.
