The economic burden of ill health due to diet, physical inactivity, smoking, alcohol and obesity in the UK: an update to 2006-07 NHS costs.

BACKGROUND: Estimates of the economic cost of risk factors for chronic disease to the NHS provide evidence for prioritization of resources for prevention and public health. Previous comparable estimates of the economic costs of poor diet, physical inactivity, smoking, alcohol and overweight/obesity...

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Main Authors: Scarborough, P, Bhatnagar, P, Wickramasinghe, K, Allender, S, Foster, C, Rayner, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2011