Table 5 Direct and indirect costs attributable to childhood and adolescent overweight and obesity, 2026–2090 total
Total cost USD (billions) | Total cost SOL (billions) | Average lifetime cost per child affected by overweight or obesity (USD) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Direct healthcare costs (obesity only) | |||
During childhood | 0.2 | 0.6 | 190.8 |
During adulthood | 1.7 | 5.8 | 1,981.3 |
Total direct healthcare costs | 1.8 | 6.3 | 2,172.1 |
Indirect costs | |||
Loss in lifetime wages | 0.9 | 3.2 | 332.5 |
Productivity loss | 16.9 | 59.2 | 20,277.0 |
Mortality costs | 190.9 | 667.3 | 69,942.9 |
Total indirect costs | 208.8 | 729.7 | 76,481.4 |
Total costs (direct and indirect) | 210.6 | 736.0 | 77,146.2 |