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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedBiener A, Cawley J, Meyerhoefer C
AHRQ Author: Biener A
The high and rising costs of obesity to the US health care system.
The purpose of this editorial is to provide new information on the medical care costs of obesity that help motivate various weight loss interventions. The editorial is a part of a special issue with articles examining behavioral, pharmacotherapy, and surgical interventions for weight loss, based on a 2016 conference on state-of-the-art weight management hosted by the Veterans Health Administration.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Biener A, Cawley J, Meyerhoefer C .
The high and rising costs of obesity to the US health care system.
J Gen Intern Med 2017 Apr;32(Suppl 1):6-8. doi: 10.1007/s11606-016-3968-8.
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Keywords: Obesity, Healthcare Costs, Obesity: Weight Management, Lifestyle Changes, Nutrition
Webb M, Fahimi S, Singh GM
Cost effectiveness of a government supported policy strategy to decrease sodium intake: global analysis across 183 nations.
This study quantified the cost effectiveness of a government policy combining targeted industry agreements and public education to reduce sodium intake in 183 countries worldwide. It concluded that a government "soft regulation" strategy combining targeted industry agreements and public education to reduce dietary sodium is projected to be highly cost effective worldwide, even without accounting for potential healthcare savings.
AHRQ-funded; HS000062.
Citation: Webb M, Fahimi S, Singh GM .
Cost effectiveness of a government supported policy strategy to decrease sodium intake: global analysis across 183 nations.
BMJ 2017 Jan 10;356:i6699. doi: 10.1136/bmj.i6699.
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Keywords: Healthcare Costs, Nutrition, Cardiovascular Conditions, Blood Pressure, Policy