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We need to control what kids eat because it will save money.
Kind and Katen-Bahensky: The Budget Case for Combatting Childhood Obesity : Roll Call Opinion
Parents will tell you that the obesity epidemic, which today affects one-third of Americas children, is now their leading health concern. Policymakers, business leaders and health care professionals share that worry. Childhood obesity is not only a serious health epidemic; it is also a perilous problem for the budget.
A new study, released today by the Campaign to End Obesity, points to the economic imperative of taking real action on obesity, especially when it comes to our children.
What we found interesting is that the study, conducted by two prominent conservative economists, both former Bush administration officials, concludes that the budgetary ramifications of failing to act on childhood obesity are far more costly than enacting policies to reverse obesity.
The authors point out that an array of evidence-based obesity interventions and treatment approaches can be both cost-effective and have major long-term savings, not only because they reduce obesity but because they can also prevent or reduce the occurrence of dangerous and costly secondary diseases such as diabetes and cancer.
Kind and Katen-Bahensky: The Budget Case for Combatting Childhood Obesity : Roll Call Opinion