Health officials in Alabama have issued a warning to employees in the state to get into shape lest they cough up more on health insurance.
Indeed obesity is a costly affair, we often pay with our health.
Alabama, which carries the ignominy of the second most obese state, has decided to levy a ‘fat tax’ on state employees who do not watch their weight. The state employs more than 37,000 people, who will now fall under the fat tax purview.
Obesity - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Complications, Treatment
Obesity is a condition where there is excess accumulation of body fat which poses a risk to the health of the individual. It can affect children and adults.
Obesity is a condition where there is excess accumulation of body fat which poses a risk to the health of the individual. It can affect children and adults.
The State Employees' Insurance Board has dished out a plan entailing health screenings for all state employees. The BMI will also be recorded during the health check ups.
Those whose reports portray high blood pressure, high glucose, or high cholesterol will need to pay an additional $25 a month for health insurance from January 2011, if they are found to be neglecting their health.
High Cholesterol | Hypercholesterolemia - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
High cholesterol level in blood are a risk for heart disease and stroke. They get deposited in the wall of the arteries and clog the circulation posing a threat to life.
High cholesterol level in blood are a risk for heart disease and stroke. They get deposited in the wall of the arteries and clog the circulation posing a threat to life.
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