A Perfect Storm – Causes and Costs of Pediatric Obesity

Changes in diet and lifestyle have combined with genetics to form a perfect storm condition for rising obesity rates in adults and children. Life insurers need to watch these trends closely. Many of today’s children will face severe co-morbidities related to obesity for the rest of their lives. As they age, mortality assumptions and underwriting rules that have served the industry well for many years may no longer apply.

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