The economic and psychosocial consequences of obesity:
In less-developed societies overweight may be advantageous and socially acceptable. In
affluent societies obesity is a well-recognized health hazard and a socially stigmatized
condition. For the obese person, excess weight denotes an increased risk of disabling chronic
diseases, lowered quality of life and loss of earnings.
For the society, overweight and obesity and their associated health problems have a significant
economic impact. Medical costs associated with overweight and obesity may involve direct and
indirect costs.
Direct medical costs may include preventive, diagnostic, and treatment services related
to obesity. Treatment costs of diseases directly attributable to obesity are estimated to
correspond to about 4–5% of the total health care expenditure.
The indirect costs arising from loss of productivity due to obesity may be even higher.
Indirect costs relate to morbidity and mortality costs. Morbidity costs are defined as the value of
income lost from decreased productivity, restricted activity, absenteeism, and bed days.
Mortality costs are the value of future income lost by premature death.
In less-developed societies overweight may be advantageous and socially acceptable. In
affluent societies obesity is a well-recognized health hazard and a socially stigmatized
condition. For the obese person, excess weight denotes an increased risk of disabling chronic
diseases, lowered quality of life and loss of earnings.
For the society, overweight and obesity and their associated health problems have a significant
economic impact. Medical costs associated with overweight and obesity may involve direct and
indirect costs.
Direct medical costs may include preventive, diagnostic, and treatment services related
to obesity. Treatment costs of diseases directly attributable to obesity are estimated to
correspond to about 4–5% of the total health care expenditure.
The indirect costs arising from loss of productivity due to obesity may be even higher.
Indirect costs relate to morbidity and mortality costs. Morbidity costs are defined as the value of
income lost from decreased productivity, restricted activity, absenteeism, and bed days.
Mortality costs are the value of future income lost by premature death.
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Classification of Obesity
Basic Methods for
Measurement of Obesity
Epidemiology of Obesity
Etiology of Obesity
Behavioral Change
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