Lost productivity
Obesity has as a serious impact on UK economic development –  constraining economic productivity and increasing business costs – affecting individuals’ ability to get and hold down work, their self-esteem and their underlying mental health.

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Tackling obesity in the UK »Tackling obesity in the UK
Impacts of obesity »Impacts of obesity
A potentially unsustainable financial burden on the health system »A potentially unsustainable financial burden on the health system
What costs should be included in the financial analysis? »What costs should be included in the financial analysis?
Indirect financial costs of obesity »Indirect financial costs of obesity
Lost productivity
Absenteeism »Absenteeism
Early retirement »Early retirement
Human capital accumulation costs »Human capital accumulation costs
Premature mortality »Premature mortality
Presenteeism »Presenteeism
Strong business case for investment in employee health and wellbeing »Strong business case for investment in employee health and wellbeing
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