Obesity costs the UK economy $25 billion annually
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- The UK's obesity crisis costs the UK's economy more than $25 billion each year.
- Two thirds of UK adults are overweight, causing significant loss of productivity.
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The Office for Health Economics study analyzes the impact of obesity on the economies of eight European countries.
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Obesity costs the UK economy more than $25 billion annually, reports GB News, citing a study by the independent organization Office for Health Economics.
“The obesity crisis costs the national economy approximately 20 billion pounds sterling (about $26.5 billion – ed.) annually,” the channel notes.
Two thirds of British adults are now overweight or obese, with the UK recording the highest loss of productivity per person among the eight European countries whose data was analysed, according to the study. These countries also include Germany, France, Italy and Spain.
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- What specific measures is the government planning to reduce obesity levels?
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