PFCD Executive Director on ABC World News Tonight to Discuss Obesity Epidemic
Dr. Ken Thorpe appeared on ABC World News Tonight on November 18, to discuss rising rates of obesity in the U.S. and what can be done to address this public health crisis.
PFCD Executive Director on CBS Evening News to Discuss New Obesity Data
Dr. Ken Thorpe appeared on CBS Evening News on November 17, to discuss his new report,
"The Future Cost of Obesity: National and State Estimates of the Impact of Obesity on Direct Health Care Expenses." The study
is the first to estimate obesity prevalence and costs at the state and national level 10 years from now.
New Data Shows Obesity Costs Will Grow to $344 Billion by 2018
A new study released today shows that rising obesity rates will continue to be an increasing burden on the health care system over the next decade. The report, titled, "The Future Cost of Obesity: National and State Estimates of the Impact of Obesity on Direct Health Care Expenses," is the first to estimate obesity prevalence and costs at the state and national level 10 years from now.
Put the Obesity Epidemic at the Top of the Agenda
Huffington Post | November 17, 2009
Study Projects Increase in Obesity and Its Costs
New York Times Prescriptions Blog | November 17, 2009
Rising obesity will cost U.S. health care $344 billion a year
USA Today | November 17, 2009
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