Obesity Costs U.S. Healthcare System Up to $147 Billion Annually, Study Finds

Researchers estimate the medical costs of obesity in the United States reach as high as $147 billion each year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Research Triangle Institute collaborated on the study, which examined the economic impact of obesity on the healthcare system.

The study offers insight into the financial burden obesity places on individuals, healthcare providers, and the government. Additional findings from the research are expected to be released in the coming months.

CDC officials have not yet commented on the study's release. The Research Triangle Institute stands as a nonprofit research institute headquartered in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.