Question

One economic study found that obesity was costing the United States about $210 billion each year. If this amount includes only the direct medical costs of obesity to government hospitals and health programs, then what indirect medical costs to the government are probably left out?

(1 point)

the costs of diagnosing and treating illnesses caused by obesity


the costs of changing food systems in low-income communities


the costs of liposuction and other cosmetic surgical treatments


the costs of diet pills and other drug or pharmaceutical treatments

Answer 1

the costs of changing food systems in low-income communities

Explanation: those are public‑health/policy and prevention costs (programs, subsidies, infrastructure) that aren’t part of direct hospital/health‑program medical expenditures.