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Physical Inactivity Costs Millions in Health Care Expenses

By John M. Grohol, PsyD
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Physical Inactivity Costs Millions in Health Care Expenses

Lack of physical activity is costly not just to people’s health but to their wallets as well, a new study suggests. Researchers found that sedentary lifestyles can lead to higher medical costs, which they say are borne by consumers and employers in the form of health insurance premiums, member co-insurance and taxes to foot the bill for public health insurance. The findings, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, add to a growing body of evidence that physical inactivity is a serious and expensive public health problem.


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    Last reviewed: By John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on 28 Oct 2004
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Grohol, J. (2004). Physical Inactivity Costs Millions in Health Care Expenses. Psych Central. Retrieved on February 14, 2012, from http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2004/10/28/physical-inactivity-costs-millions-in-health-care-expenses/

 

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