Abstract
Medical expenditures increased more significantly than other sectors of world economy. Obesity is a worldwide epidemic and a serious public health problem with consequences for society and health systems. The economic consequences of obesity are not limited to medical costs, but also include indirect or social costs, such as decreased quality of life, social adjustment problems, productivity loss, premature retirement and death. Cost-of illness studies try to estimate the total costs of a disease to health systems (public and/or private), to society, or to individuals/families. With the knowledge of the costs related to obesity, economic analyses can be performed in local reality, helping managers and policy makers to better understand the dimension of the problem and to develop strategies to improve access and treatment of these individuals, as well as how to invest in preventive measures.
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