Healthcare usage and economic impact of non-treated obesity in Italy: findings from a retrospective administrative and clinical database analysis.

Annamaria ColaoMarcello LuccheseMonica D'AdamoSilvia SavastanoEnrico FacchianoChiara VeronesiValerio BliniLuca Degli EspostiPaolo Sbraccia

Published in: BMJ open (2017)

Untreated obesity has a significant economic impact on the Italian healthcare system, highlighting the need to raise awareness and proactively treat obese subjects.

Keyphrases

weight loss
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
healthcare
type diabetes
high fat diet induced
weight gain
bariatric surgery
adipose tissue
emergency department
life cycle
adverse drug
skeletal muscle
health information
social media
health insurance
drug induced