Researchers are putting a price tag on obesity. They added in things like employee sick days, lost productivity, even the need for extra gasoline. They found the annual cost of being obese is more than $4800 for a woman and more than $2600 for a man. The study's co-author says the difference found between the sexes suggest that larger women earn less than skinnier women, while wages don't differ when men pack on the pounds.
Local leaders and medical officials are continuing to help in the fight of childhood obesity. At the Medical Weight Loss Clinic on Airport Highway, kids 10 to 17 can participate in a medically supervised "pro-teen plan" which helps them to make healthier choices. For more information on the weight loss program you can call 800-get-slim.
