Fat people cheaper to treat, study says
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080205/ap_on_he_me/obesity_cost"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20080110/capt.sge.rli39.100108172803.photo00.photo.default-512x341.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=9uMU81CH5H_oSl5ui.iaAA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="As adult obesity balloons in the United States, being overweight has become less of a health hazard and more of a lifestyle choice, the author of a new book argues.(AFP/File)" border="0" /></a>AP - Preventing obesity and smoking can save lives, but it doesn't save money, researchers reported Monday. It costs more to care for healthy people who live years longer, according to a Dutch study that counters the common perception that preventing obesity would save governments millions of dollars.</p><br clear="all"/>

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