Does an obese citizen in country will have an impact on the country’s economy, if it’s so then let us have a look at the infographic that shows both the direct costs and indirect costs that an obese individual will have.
Few direct costs that obese citizen spends will be to avail treatment for the overweight and on the course of reducing weight, they need to consult physicians and make multiple visits to the doctor’s clinic. Because of illness and inability to move freely, the obese individual will often request for leaves from their employers which results in loss of wage. Being obese, the person is at risk of getting attacked with heart disease, hypertension, breast cancer and colon cancer.
