Obesity & Metabolic Health - Panel. The global challenge and cost of obesity @WithTheEconomist
Obesity & Metabolic Health - Panel. The global challenge and cost of obesity  @WithTheEconomist
Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 24 minutes ago
Obesity and metabolic health disorders place immense strain on overburdened health systems and workforces. If prevention and treatment measures do not improve, the annual global cost of obesity and overweight is projected to exceed $4trn by 2035. How can governments, employers and leaders in healthcare afford to prevent and manage obesity at scale?
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