Individual annual costs of overweight and obesity in the U.S. by gender 2010
This statistic shows the estimated annual individual costs due to overweight and obesity in the United States as of 2010, by gender. Obese women accumulate around 4,900 U.S. dollars per year in additional costs caused by overweight and obesity. Individual costs include factors like lost life, lost wages, gasoline costs, and life insurance. Obesity can impact medical, personal, as well as infrastructure costs, while other industries are benefiting from obesity in its consumers.
