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The Center for Public Health develops research, programs, and initiatives designed to envision and activate sustainable solutions leading to better health for individuals and communities worldwide.
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The Health and Economic Costs of Chronic Diseases in the US
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Including the costs of lost economic productivity, the total costs of chronic diseases is equivalent to almost one-fifth of the US economy.
In 2016, the toll of cardiovascular conditions alone on the US economy equaled $1.46 trillion.
The CDC found that in 2016, 39.8 percent of the adult population in the US was obese or overweight.
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