Ms PatriYacht
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Obese People are costing us money
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Ms PatriYacht
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Ms PatriYacht
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:rofl:
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It's been an aggravating day with customers, sorry I could not resist:reddevil:
atriot::biggrinjester::bump:It's been an aggravating day with customers, sorry I could not resist:reddevil:
Wrinkleface
Founding Member
Ms PatriYacht
Charter Member
the thread is obese people not drunk people
once again you are straying from the topic:smash: now if I could just get my hands on that picture of the bottled red headed guy:willy_nilly:
once again you are straying from the topic:smash: now if I could just get my hands on that picture of the bottled red headed guy:willy_nilly:
Wrinkleface
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MarylandMark
Charter Member
Rut row
phragle
Charter Member
The problem with the title of the thread, and what caused so much chaos with the previous thread is that it is a generalization, as are so many things we discuss. it's like saying all cigarette boats are loud, obnoxious and driven by drunken *******s, or that all blowboaters are idiots, or that all politicians are corrupt. There will always be exceptions no mater what you are talking about.
Ratickle
Founding Member / Super Moderator
Don't know of any off the top of my head ??????:boxing_smiley:
Buoy
Founding Member
That was the first thing that came to me after reading that statement also.
PatriYacht
Charter Member
Wow Donna, are you trying to stir sh!t up? And thanks Wrink for that goofy looking picture.
PatriYacht
Charter Member
The truth may be more complicated as always. Heavy smokers, drinkers and obese people generally die younger so we pay less for their social security. It kind of evens out.
Ratickle
Founding Member / Super Moderator
Costs of Chronic Disease
The United States cannot effectively address escalating health care costs without addressing the problem of chronic diseases:
In 2005, 133 million people, almost half of all Americans lived with at least one chronic condition.
Chronic diseases account for 70% of all deaths in the United States.
The medical care costs of people with chronic diseases account for more than 75% of the nation’s $2 trillion medical care costs.
Chronic diseases account for one-third of the years of potential life lost before age 65.
Hospitalizations for pregnancy-related complications occurring before delivery account for more than $1 billion annually.
The direct and indirect costs of diabetes is $174 billion a year.
Each year, arthritis results in estimated medical care costs of nearly $81 billion, and estimated total costs (medical care and lost productivity) of $128 billion.
The estimated direct and indirect costs associated with smoking exceed $193 billion annually.
In 2008, the cost of heart disease and stroke in the U.S. is projected to be $448 billion.
The estimated total costs of obesity was nearly $117 billion in 2000.
Cancer costs the nation an estimated $89 billion annually in direct medical costs.
Nearly $98.6 billion is spent on dental services each year.
The United States cannot effectively address escalating health care costs without addressing the problem of chronic diseases:
In 2005, 133 million people, almost half of all Americans lived with at least one chronic condition.
Chronic diseases account for 70% of all deaths in the United States.
The medical care costs of people with chronic diseases account for more than 75% of the nation’s $2 trillion medical care costs.
Chronic diseases account for one-third of the years of potential life lost before age 65.
Hospitalizations for pregnancy-related complications occurring before delivery account for more than $1 billion annually.
The direct and indirect costs of diabetes is $174 billion a year.
Each year, arthritis results in estimated medical care costs of nearly $81 billion, and estimated total costs (medical care and lost productivity) of $128 billion.
The estimated direct and indirect costs associated with smoking exceed $193 billion annually.
In 2008, the cost of heart disease and stroke in the U.S. is projected to be $448 billion.
The estimated total costs of obesity was nearly $117 billion in 2000.
Cancer costs the nation an estimated $89 billion annually in direct medical costs.
Nearly $98.6 billion is spent on dental services each year.
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phragle
Charter Member
Being a highly trained medical professional, I think I can safely say breathing is the number one cause of death, immediatly before someone dies, they may not smoke, the may not eat, they may not drink, but they will take a last breath. that last breath is a killer. face it, being alive is hazardous to your health. how many people do you know that arent alive need health care or are sick??
Buoy
Founding Member
Then make my last breath an exhaling belch that smells like a beer:sifone:
Bobcat
Founding Member
until nuclear winter sets in, then the skinny ones are worthless:sifone:
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