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Description
Obesity has been documented as major health threat in the United States. It has been
shown to be linked to higher rates of heart disease, hypertension, diabetes and other
illness. The economic burden has also been demonstrated to be very large, rivaling or
exceeding that of cancer, smoking and excessive drinking. To date however, no study
has examined the incidence of this economic burden. Obese individuals who are also
members of a vulnerable population, such as those lacking health insurance, are likely to
bear an even greater economic burden than those who are not obese. This study will test
the hypothesis that obese individuals bear a greater economic burden, in the fonn of
health care service use and out-of-pocket expenditures, than those who are not obese. A
regression analysis will be used to test these hypotheses. This infonnation will be useful
in providing econoinic justification for extension and government programs designed to
address diet and health concerns.
Status | Finished |
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Effective start/end date | 10/1/03 → 9/30/04 |
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