Obesity and alcohol misuse costs NHS £140m in Wales
Dienstag 12. April 2011 von htm
The Swansea University study warned the true cost of both could be even higher.
Those at the sharp end dealing with the effects of alcohol and obesity say they are growing problems, and affecting people at a younger age. Chief medical officer Dr Tony Jewell said both were „preventable health issues“ and people had to take responsibility for their own actions.
The research, commissioned by the assembly government, put the cost of obesity to the NHS in Wales at £73m and excessive alcohol consumption at between £69.9m and £73.3m. This works out as between £25 and £29 a person in Wales for obesity and about £24 a person for alcohol. … (Source: Alcohol Policy UK, 04/11/11) bbc.co.uk, 03/31/11 Comment: Total social cost will be much higher for alcohol.
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