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Studies show an average savings of $3.48 on health care costs and $5.82 saved on absenteeism for every $1 invested in a worksite health promotion. ⁽¹⁾

Health care spending is growing faster than the gross domestic product (GDP) and is projected to account for 19.3 percent of the GDP by 2019, up from 15.9 percent in 2003. A small number of chronic disorders-such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases-account for the majority of deaths each year, and the medical care costs of people with chronic diseases account for more than 75 percent of the nation's medical care costs. ⁽²⁾

It is estimated that employers spend $73 billion annually on the total cost of obesity.⁽³⁾ Approximately 9.1% of all health care costs in the United States are related to obesity and overweight.⁽⁴⁾

Obese adults (those with body mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 30) spend 77% more money for necessary medications than non-obese adult (with BMI less than 25). An overweight individual can reduce the risk for some chronic disorders by losing as little as 5 to 15 percent of their weight.⁽⁵⁾⁽⁶⁾

See graphic of increase in obesity trends nationwide.

People with diabetes have health care expenses of about $13,243 per person, compared with $2,560 per person without diabetes. ⁽⁶⁾

In 2007, 67% of adults in Tennessee were overweight or obese based on self-reported height and weight. In addition, 74% consumed fewer than 5 fruits and vegetables per day and 61% were not engaged in sufficient moderate or vigorous physical activity. ⁽⁷⁾

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