It's obvious that obesity hurts our health, but a "quantitative wake-up call" has finally alarmed many of us. Researchers at George Washington University have recently concluded that obesity costs more for women than men. Specifically, the annual cost of being obese is $4,879 for a woman and $2,646 for a man.
For the full report, check out the following link: http://www.boston.com/business/healthcare/articles/2010/09/21/obesity_hurts_wallet_as_well_as_health/
