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Discussion Questions

1. Compare the revenue from food companies with the diet/weight loss industry. What conclusions can you draw from this data?

2. Compare the amount of money spent on food and beverage marketing/advertising with the amount spent on government programs that deal with food and health. What impact might the differences have on obesity prevention and treatment?

3. Compare the amount of money spent on marketing/advertising fast food and sugary drinks to the amount spent on all fruit, vegetable, bottled water, and milk advertisers combined.What impact might the differences have on obesity and health in general?

4. How might the amount of money spent on marketing food to children impact childhood obesity rates?

5. Do you think knowing the costs of medications, medical bills, and possibly gastric surgery would deter someone from becoming obese?

6. The "Cost of Obesity in America" video gave examples of several ways that obesity increases costs (transportation, food, clothing, and medical bills). Come up with at least two additional ways that obesity would increase costs, either to society or the individual.

Attachment:- Costs of Obesity.rar