How much obesity costs America...

[emartin10]

...$487 billion. Sheesh.

What if no one were fat? - MSN Money

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[Keith S.]

Thanks for the link Eric, some really interesting figures.

[Mahler]

Just, WOW!
I have always seen this argument made based on health and medical costs, but never translated into things like additional fuel costs. 18 extra gallons of fuel per year for an extra 20 pound gut. Amazing.

[emartin10]

I'm not sure how accurate those numbers are, but it's still pretty intriguing to think about. It's one way to combat rising fuel and health care costs. I really get fired up when grossly unhealthy people complain about rising health care costs over a burger and cig.

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[Frank.S]

think of how much more gas/supplies someone who lives 10 years longer is going to use.

[bigDman]

Originally Posted by Frank.S

think of how much more gas/supplies someone who lives 10 years longer is going to use.

got em

[RobLL]

I'm pretty dubvious of these 'beating up fat people' articles - they generally are mean spirited, and usually turn out to be wrong. I waste energy and the medical system my way as most of us do, and fat people do it their way.

[ShannonB]

Originally Posted by Frank.S

think of how much more gas/supplies someone who lives 10 years longer is going to use.

Generally an increase in life-span corresponds with a decline in procreation. Maybe it would balance out?

I do take issue with the article's lack of explanation about how it got its figures. But since it was just meant as something to think about anyways, I suppose the actual facts aren't entirely necessary.

[emartin10]

Originally Posted by Frank.S

think of how much more gas/supplies someone who lives 10 years longer is going to use.

Touche

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[Mahler]

Originally Posted by Frank.S

think of how much more gas/supplies someone who lives 10 years longer is going to use.

Party poop.

[Mark57]

I heard there was a county sherriff in Arkansas that was making a dent in the obese prisoner population. It's a start.