Which of the following is accurate about the public-health consequences of obesity?

• A. Obesity is the single largest preventable cause of death in the U.S., exceeding smoking.
• B. The global economic burden of obesity is negligible compared with that of war and terrorism.
• C. Obesity increases annual medical costs by about 42% compared with non-obese individuals.
• D. Obesity is associated with an extra 60 missed workdays per year compared with non-obese workers.

Answer: (C)