Emily R. Hankosky

2 months ago | dom-pubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Emily R. Hankosky |Chanadda Chinthammit |Alexandra Meeks

1 INTRODUCTION In the United States (US), the prevalence of obesity increased from 30.5% in 2000 to 41.9% in 2020 and is estimated to reach 50% by 2030.1-3 The estimated annual medical cost of treating obesity in the US was $173 billion in 2019.4 Obesity and obesity-related complications such as type 2 diabetes (T2D), cardiovascular diseases and mental health-related conditions impose a substantial economic burden on people and healthcare systems and are major contributors to global morbidity...