In 2013, the American Medical Association declared obesity a disease. Since then, the prevalence and impacts of this disease have been even further widespread. 

• Policy support on the national and state level is urgently needed to better address this costly chronic disease. 
• Obesity in the U.S. amounts to about $173 billion a year in healthcare costs. 
• Obesity spans all ages and ethnicities.

 
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