With more than one-third of U.S. adults struggling to keep off the pounds, obesity has left its mark on most Americans waistlines and wallets. Instead of them blaming themselves for their own bad habits, most people are waiting until their slightly overweight habits tunrin into a mobidly obese problem. In place of a disability check they should be handed a free gym membership .
According to Discovery.com "Currently, Medicare may cover weight loss surgery for some patients with obesity diagnosed alongside conditions such as Type 2 diabetes, and the centers plan to introduce a program focusing on ways to target obesity with behavior. The surgery remains one of the few interventions that insurance companies may cover, even for other people not on Medicare, though policies can vary by state."
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