1 Born between 1965 and 1980*. 2  The âlatch-key kidsâ grew up street-smart but isolated, often with divorced or career-driven parents. 3  Latch-Key came from the house key kids wore around their neck, because they would go home from school to an empty house.
The method of treatment depends on your level of obesity, overall health condition, and motivation to lose weight. Treatment may include a combination of diet, exercise, behavior modification, and sometimes weight-loss drugs. In some cases of severe obesity, gastrointestinal surgery may be recommended.
Obesity accounts for 21 percent of annual medical costs in the United States, or $190 billion, according to a 2012 study published in the Journal of Health Economics. The newly approved drugs â Belviq, Qsymia, Contrave and Saxenda â work by suppressing appetite, among other things.