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<IMG src="http://www.truthdig.com/images/masthead_newsletter.gif"><p> Hi, <p> I read this on Truthdig and thought you would find it interesting. <p> =-=-=-=-=-=-=<br> Obesity Costs Fatten Health Care Spending <p>New research indicates that nearly 10 percent of all U.S. medical spending goes toward treating <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/07/27/business/AP-US-MED-Obesity-Costs.html" title="obesity">obesity</a> and diseases more common in the overweight, such as diabetes and heart disease. Many health economists believe it is one of the leading causes of rising health care spending. About one-third of adult Americans are obese. </p> <p><a href="http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20090727_obesity_costs_fatten_health_care_spending/">http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20090727_obesity_costs_fatten_health_care_spending/</a> <p> Copyright © 2009 Truthdig, L.L.C. All rights reserved.<br> =-=-=-=-=-=-=<br> This is a one-time mailing from Truthdig, (<a href="http://www.truthdig.com/">www.truthdig.com</a>) on behalf of the sender.<br> Please report any misuse to webmaster-at-truthdig.com <IMG src="http://www.truthdig.com/images/masthead_newsletter.gif"><p> Hi, <p>I read this on Truthdig and thought you would find it interesting. <p> =-=-=-=-=-=-=<br> Obesity Costs Fatten Health Care Spending <p>New research indicates that nearly 10 percent of all U.S. medical spending goes toward treating <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/07/27/business/AP-US-MED-Obesity-Costs.html" title="obesity">obesity</a> and diseases more common in the overweight, such as diabetes and heart disease. Many health economists believe it is one of the leading causes of rising health care spending. About one-third of adult Americans are obese. </p> <p><a href="http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20090727_obesity_costs_fatten_health_care_spending/">http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20090727_obesity_costs_fatten_health_care_spending/</a> <p> Copyright © 2009 Truthdig, L.L.C. All rights reserved.<br> =-=-=-=-=-=-=<br> This is a one-time mailing from Truthdig, (<a href="http://www.truthdig.com/">www.truthdig.com</a>) on behalf of the sender.<br> Please report any misuse to webmaster-at-truthdig.com