RT Book, Section
A1 Dennison, Thomas H.
A2 Silverman, Robert K.
SR Print(0)
ID 1139756690
T1 Economic Costs of Obesity
T2 Obesity Medicine: Management of Obesity in Women's Health Care
YR 2017
FD 2017
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071843515
LK obgyn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1139756690
RD 2024/04/19
AB This  chapter  provides  an  overview  of  the  economic  costs  of  obesity  in  the  United  States  with  a  particular  focus  on  the  costs  of  obesity  related  to  women’s  health  care.  The  chapter  begins  by  briefly  introducing  the  relationship  of  obesity  with  health  problems  that  often  result  in  increased  costs.  Costs,  both  direct  and  indirect,  are  defined,  and  overall  costs  associated  with  obesity  are  reviewed.  The  chapter  then  largely  addresses  the  costs  of  obesity  related  to  women’s  health  care,  particularly  obstetrical  and  gynecological  services.