Table 7 Return-on-investment (ROI) of selected childhood and adolescent obesity interventions over a 30-year, 50-year, and lifetime time horizon
ROI (USD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Intervention | Over 30 years | Over 50 years | Over lifetime |
Social marketing in schools | 2.9 (-0.4, 6.1) | 6.3 (0.2, 12.1) | 18.2 (2.1, 33.6) |
Breastfeeding promotion at health centers | 53.8 (36.1, 67.9) | 130.0 (87.7, 163.8) | 397.8 (269.2, 500.8) |
Healthy school food environment | 325.1 (275.3, 374.8) | 518.1 (437.2, 599.1) | 1,289.1 (1,063.9, 1,514.2) |
20% food subsidy | 81.5 (-12.1, 176.6) | 154.2 (-21.9, 333.3) | 380.6 (-52.4, 820.9) |
All four combined | 39.3 (30.4, 48.0) | 64.6 (49.3, 79.6) | 164.1 (122.1, 205.1) |