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.
spent in added medical expenses per year within the United States. This number is expected to increase approximately $1.24 billion per year until the year 2030.
The United States had the highest rate of obesity within the OECD grouping of large trading economies. From 23% obesity in 1962, estimates have steadily increased. The following statistics comprise adults age 20 and over. The overweight percentages for the overall US population are higher reaching 39.4% in 1997, 44.5% in 2004, 56.6% in 2007, and 63.8% (
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