Cost of overweight and obesity in North America

According to a new study released by the US Society of Actuaries, the total economic cost of overweight and obesity in the US and Canada is $300bn per year, with 90% of the total (around $270bn) attributed to the US. While much research has been conducted on obesity, the Society of Actuaries study looked at the economic costs of overweight and obesity caused by increased need for medical care, and loss of economic productivity resulting from excess mortality and disability.