Tuesday, May 01, 2012

True cost of obesity in America: $190 billion

True cost of obesity in America: $190 billion - Health - Diet and nutrition - msnbc.com
U.S. hospitals are ripping out wall-mounted toilets and replacing them with floor models to better support obese patients.
The Federal Transit Administration wants buses to be tested for the impact of heavier riders on steering and braking.
Cars are burning nearly a billion gallons of gasoline more a year than if passengers weighed what they did in 1960.

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