Overweight People not Green? – Obesity Epidemic

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The Sun and other publications had articles saying that overweight people are not eco friendly.

“Scientists warned that the increase in big-eaters means more food production — a major cause of CO2 gas emissions warming the planet.

Overweight people are also more likely to drive, adding to environmental damage.”

A thought provoking arguement for me.

A recent Wall Street Journal article on the causes of obesity recited the following statistics:

$1429 is additional amount obese people spent on medical costs in 2006

$2.8 billion spent on additional auto gas in 2005 due to extra body weight, compared to 1960

$12.8 billion annual losses to US Businesses from absenteeism due to obesity

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Posted on May 16th, 2009
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