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110,000 super obese drain NHS of ?450million

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A NEW generation of mega-fat Brits is costing the NHS more than ?450million a year.
Experts say there are now around 110,000 ?super obese? people in England.

Obesity specialist Professor Tony Leeds said the NHS is underestimating the burden as super obese patients have a range of illnesses such as heart disease, joint problems and diabetes. Not all of them seek NHS treatment ? but those who do cost at least ?6,100 each.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4383014/110000-super-obese-drain-NHS-of-450million.html

A bit like a lot of the diabetes headlines - 'blaming' people with serious health issues for 'costing us money' :(
 
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