Comptroller: Obesity May Cost Texas Businesses $32.5 Billion a Year by 2030 [Article]
Type: ArticleAuthor/Source:Crystal Chavez, KUT News, February 7, 2011
Abstract: “Obesity is costing Texas businesses $9.5 billion a year in health care, absenteeism, decreased productivity and disability.” If this trend continues, these results of obesity could cost Texas businesses $32.5 billion a year by 2030. Approximately two-thirds of Texans are considered overweight or obese Texas Comptroller Susan Combs is urging schools and lawmakers to educate youth about obesity.
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