19. Benefits
Improved Amenities and Opportunities
Increased Home Values (Hedonic value of
trails, parks, water, etc)
Improved Health (Reduced Obesity)
Tourism
20. Obesity Costs
Direct Costs:
5.7% of All Healthcare costs
That’s $154 Billion overall
$75 Billion paid by government.
Indirect Costs: ($66 Billion)
Absenteeism ($6 Billion)
Presenteeism
Disability and Workers Comp
21. Size of the Industry
Bicycle Sales $6 Billion
Canoes and Kayaks $0.25 Billion
Video Game Sales $19 Billion