TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Economic Costs of Obesity A1 - Dennison, Thomas H. A2 - Silverman, Robert K. PY - 2017 T2 - Obesity Medicine: Management of Obesity in Women's Health Care 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. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - obgyn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1139756690 ER -