Help for Obesity - Augusta Magazine - January 2013 - Augusta, GA

Help for Obesity - Augusta Magazine - January 2013 - Augusta, GA: Results of a recent study released by Mayo Clinic researchers suggest that health costs due to obesity exceed even those accrued by smokers. While smokers, as compared to nonsmokers, can expect to pay about $1,275 more per year for healthcare, obese patients see an increased cost of approximately $1,850 per year compared to people of normal weight