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Obesity Responsible for 10 Percent of Direct Medical Costs in US

by MKC Medical | Dec 7, 2011 | Blog, Health Care

Obesity continues to loom large as a major concern in the US health care arena.  Research shows obesity as responsible for almost 10 percent of direct medical costs in this country. In fact, over 100,000 Americans die each year from complications associated with...

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