Washington Journal
Health Care Cost of Obesity
2003-05-19T09:30:46-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZDIxXC8yMDAzMDUxOTA5MzIyMDAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==American Obesity Association Executive Director & CEO Morgan Downey talked about obesity, health care costs incurred as a result of high levels of obesity, and whether the federal government should spend more on combating obesity. He also talked about an article in the journal Health Affairs titled “National Medical Spending Attributable to Overweight and Obesity: How Much, And Who’s Paying?” This research was underwritten by the Centers for Disease Control. He responded to viewer comments and questions.
American Obesity Association Executive Director & CEO Morgan Downey talked about obesity, health care costs incurred as a result of high lev…
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American Obesity Association Executive Director & CEO Morgan Downey talked about obesity, health care costs incurred as a result of high levels of obesity, and whether the federal government should spend more on combating obesity. He also talked about an article in the journal Health Affairs titled “National Medical Spending Attributable to Overweight and Obesity: How Much, And Who’s Paying?” This research was underwritten by the Centers for Disease Control. He responded to viewer comments and questions. close
American Obesity Association Executive Director & CEO Morgan Downey talked about obesity, health care costs incurred as a result of high lev… read more
American Obesity Association Executive Director & CEO Morgan Downey talked about obesity, health care costs incurred as a result of high levels of obesity, and whether the federal government should spend more on combating obesity. He also talked about an article in the journal Health Affairs titled “National Medical Spending Attributable to Overweight and Obesity: How Much, And Who’s Paying?” This research was underwritten by the Centers for Disease Control. He responded to viewer comments and questions. close
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