Tackling U.S. Obesity

Tackling U.S. Obesity

July 27, 2009 11:56 AM

A new study shows that obese individuals spend more money on health care each year than their healthier neighbors. The CDC is ready to tackle America's obesity problem. Joel Brown reports.

Read Story: Obesity Takes 9% of Health Spending
  • Recommended
  • HealthPop: Online dating and jaw engraving HealthPop: Online dating and jaw engraving

    2:34 February 10, 2012

  • HealthPop: Bummers, babies and birth control HealthPop: Bummers, babies and birth control

    3:09 February 3, 2012

  • HealthPop: Narcissism, pessimism and pain HealthPop: Narcissism, pessimism and pain

    3:21 January 27, 2012

  • HealthPop: Guys' night out and erectile dysfunction HealthPop: Guys' night out and erectile dysfunction

    3:21 January 19, 2012

  • HealthPop: Booze, butts and buds HealthPop: Booze, butts and buds

    2:43 January 13, 2012

  • HealthPop: Fertility, paper towels and e-noses HealthPop: Fertility, paper towels and e-noses

    2:51 January 6, 2012

  • HealthPop: Maggots, moms and the grim reaper HealthPop: Maggots, moms and the grim reaper

    3:11 December 23, 2011