Obesity rates have been steadily rising since 1985. Discuss how this rising obesity rate may require an increase in the availability of health care services over the next decades
What will be an ideal response?
The rates of heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease will rise, leading to an increased need for cardiovascular services. The numbers of type 2 diabetic patients will increase, and they will need care. Various cancers have been linked to obesity, leading to an increased need for cancer treatment services.
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