11/11/2023
In 2019 dollars, obesity-related medical costs in the United States are estimated to be nearly $173 billion annually. The annual productivity cost of obesity-related absenteeism nationally ranges from $3.38 billion ($79 per obese person) to $6.38 billion ($132 per obese person). 10Direct medical costs may include preventive, diagnostic and treatment services. Indirect costs are related to illness and death, including lost productivity. Productivity measures include employee absenteeism for obesity-related health reasons, reduced productivity at work, and premature death and disability