The estimated number of deaths attributable to obesity in the United States ranges from 112,000 to 400,000/year, making obesity an important cause of preventable deaths. Obesity, especially when acquired at a young age, is also associated with substantial years of life lost; young men and women at very high BMI levels (>45 kg/m2) could expect to die between 5 and 20 years earlier than their non-obese counterparts.

The estimated number of deaths attributable to obesity in the United States ranges from 112,000 to 400,000/year, making obesity an important cause of preventable deaths. Obesity, especially when acquired at a young age, is also associated with substantial years of life lost; young men and women at very high BMI levels (>45 kg/m2) could expect to die between 5 and 20 years earlier than their non-obese counterparts.

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