Economy Paid
Obesity costs set to surge
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By 2060, obesity and overweight could cost Poland 4.86% of GDP, according to a report by the Polish Economic Institute (PIE). Globally, these costs are projected to reach 3.29% of GDP, up from 2.19% in 2019, when the U.S. accounted for nearly 38% of global obesity-related costs.
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