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 SbracciaPublished 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.