Middle-aged obesity costing hospitals $4 billion per year

By Harriet Alexander
Updated October 31 2014 - 1:08am, first published 12:15am
Obese and overweight patients over the age of 45 are costing the hospital system $4 billion per year, according to a study. Photo: Jim Rice
Obese and overweight patients over the age of 45 are costing the hospital system $4 billion per year, according to a study. Photo: Jim Rice

Obese and overweight patients over the age of 45 are costing the hospital system $4 billion per year, according to a large cohort study of middle aged and older Australians.

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