X
    Guest User
    by truepoll 9 months ago, Society & Issues

    Should Obesity Be Treated on the NHS?

    Obese patients cost the NHS twice as much as those within a healthy weight range, according to research. Average of £1,375 spent annually on heavier patients as government faces scrutiny for policy failures.

    Using the health records of 2.4 million adults in north-west London, researchers found spending increased for heavier patients, primarily for obesity-related conditions. Patients of a healthy weight cost the NHS an average of £638 annually, the study found. If everyone were a healthy weight, the study suggested, the NHS would save nearly £14bn annually.

    Some view obesity as a health issue that needs to be tax funded why some say why should the common tax payer fund the gluttony of the gullible unless its caused by a health condition. What do you think?

    ALL

    UNITED STATES

    MORE
    X
    • East Midlands
    • East of England
    • London
    • North East
    • North West
    • Northern Ireland
    • Scotland
    • South East
    • South West
    • Wales
    • West Midlands
    • Yorkshire and the Humber
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    Advertisement
    Male
    0.0%
    0
    Female
    0.0%
    0

    Yes Obesity should be treated on the NHS no matter what the cause is.

    0
    0

    Should be treated on the NHS only if obesity is caused by a medical condition, not if it is caused by overeating and an unhealthy lifestyle.

    0
    0

    No matter what, obese people can not be treated on the NHS

    0
    0

    Not sure

    0
    0
    Advertisement

    Age Group

    Gen Z 0-24 Yrs
    ( 0% - 0 voters )
    0%
    Yes Obesity should be treated on the NHS no matter what the cause is.
    0%
    Should be treated on the NHS only if obesity is caused by a medical condition, not if it is caused by overeating and an unhealthy lifestyle.
    0%
    No matter what, obese people can not be treated on the NHS
    0%
    Not sure
    E Millennials 25-34 Yrs
    ( 0% - 0 voters )
    0%
    Yes Obesity should be treated on the NHS no matter what the cause is.
    0%
    Should be treated on the NHS only if obesity is caused by a medical condition, not if it is caused by overeating and an unhealthy lifestyle.
    0%
    No matter what, obese people can not be treated on the NHS
    0%
    Not sure
    L Millennials 35-44 Yrs
    ( 0% - 0 voters )
    0%
    Yes Obesity should be treated on the NHS no matter what the cause is.
    0%
    Should be treated on the NHS only if obesity is caused by a medical condition, not if it is caused by overeating and an unhealthy lifestyle.
    0%
    No matter what, obese people can not be treated on the NHS
    0%
    Not sure
    Gen X 45-59 Yrs
    ( 0% - 0 voters )
    0%
    Yes Obesity should be treated on the NHS no matter what the cause is.
    0%
    Should be treated on the NHS only if obesity is caused by a medical condition, not if it is caused by overeating and an unhealthy lifestyle.
    0%
    No matter what, obese people can not be treated on the NHS
    0%
    Not sure
    Boomers 60-100 Yrs
    ( 0% - 0 voters )
    0%
    Yes Obesity should be treated on the NHS no matter what the cause is.
    0%
    Should be treated on the NHS only if obesity is caused by a medical condition, not if it is caused by overeating and an unhealthy lifestyle.
    0%
    No matter what, obese people can not be treated on the NHS
    0%
    Not sure
    Advertisement

    Like truepoll United States on facebook

    Advertisement
    () START A CONVERSATION