Intensive Behavior Therapy for Obesity Works with the Right Training

Numerous health problems arise as a result of being overweight or obese. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports increasing rates of hypertension and Type II diabetes mellitus correlating with rising obesity rates. According to the New York State Department of Health, New York ranks second in the United States for adult obesity–related medical expenditures, with total spending in New York rising from $6.1 billion in 2003 to $7.6 billion at present—81 percent of which is paid by Medicaid and Medicare.