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U.S. and U.K. Health Systems Add to the Burden of Obesity

June 28, 2025 — People living with obesity face a heavy and often hidden burden – financial, physical, social, and psychological – embedded in health systems and extending far beyond health risks. A nationally representative U.S. study reveals that one in six adults with obesity struggles to afford healthcare, routinely skipping medications or even meals to manage cost. With […]