Trésor-Economics No. 179 - What are the economic consequences of obesity and how to tackle them?
Overweight and obese people make up just under half of the French population, but they account for a disproportionate share of healthcare expenditure (56% for outpatient care and probably more for inpatient care). Excess bodyweight has particularly negative consequences for human health, raising morbidity by the heightened risk of chronic disease, and raising mortality, as 13% of deaths recorded i... Lire la suite