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Obesity Shortens Life

Researchers from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine conducted a study to pinpoint the number of life years lost due to being overweight or obese.

For the study, researchers used information from U.S. Life Tables, Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, and First National Health and Nutrition Epidemiologic Follow-Up Study.

The data was used to derive the number of life years lost for adults due to being overweight or obese.

The study finds obesity has a direct effect on life span of whites and that the risk was greatest among young obese people.

bulletThe authors report white men 20 to 30 years old with a BMI of at least 45 reduced their life expectancy by 13 years.
bulletWomen in that group reduced their life span by eight years.
bulletAlso, younger blacks with severe obesity reduced their life by 20 years for men and five years for women.
bulletHowever, researchers report blacks over 60 years old who were obese did not show a reduction in the number of years they lived.

While the most startling years of life lost numbers are for the very obese, the study shows that even a moderate amount of excess weight has a negative effect on life expectancy.

Furthermore, as the degree a person is overweight increases, an accompanying shortening of life span occurs.

The surgeon general estimates that public-health costs attributable to being overweight or obese are now about $117 billion per year.

It is time for insurers to recognize that an immediate outlay for weight control now will save them money later, and they should buy into uniform reimbursement policies.

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Warning: Gastric Bypass Surgery is a MAJOR surgical procedure. It can be associated with significant risks and complications, up to and including death. Weight loss surgery is a rapidly developing area of medicine. Bariatric surgery is filled with controversy. It is very important to take a careful and deliberate approach to considering surgery for the treatment of obesity.  

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