Obesity in the United States is a major health issue.
For sure, the obesity rates in the United States exceed other countries by a large margin. 
That is pretty bad for those who don't take care of their self the right way .
It can lead to an increase in medical expenses annually. 
I didn't even think about that yes that is a major key point that may be the reason health care cost is rapidly increasing. 
Yes, it is estimated that obesity ads approximately $147 billion in extra medical expenses annually. 
The main results from obesity is type 2 diabetes, stroke etc. and their medicine alone is high like the insulin.
Type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes (T2D), formerly known as adult-onset diabetes, is a form of diabetes that is characterized by high blood sugar, insulin resistance, and relative lack of insulin. Common symptoms include increased thirst, frequent urination, and unexplained weight loss. Symptoms may also include increased hunger, feeling tired, and sores that do not heal. Often symptoms come on slowly. Long-term complications from high blood sugar include heart disease, strokes, diabetic retinopathy which can result in blindness,
Obesity in the United States
Obesity in the United States is a major health issue, resulting in numerous diseases, specifically increased risk of certain types of cancer, coronary artery disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, as well as significant increase in early mortality and economic costs. While many industrialized countries have experienced similar increases, obesity rates in the United States are the highest in the world.
An obese person in the United States incurs an average of $1,429 more in medical expenses annually. Approximately $147 billion is