1、 THE ECONOMIC AND PRODUCTIVITY COSTS OF OBESITY AND OVERWEIGHT IN THE UK Commissioned by Nesta 1 July 2025 WWW.FRONTIER-ECONOMICS.COM We are Nesta:The UKs innovation agency for social good.We design,test and scale solutions to societys biggest problems.Nestas three missions are to give every child a

2、 fair start,help people live healthy lives and create a sustainable future where the economy works for both people and the planet.For over 20 years,Nesta has worked to support,encourage and inspire innovation.We work in three roles:as an innovation partner working with frontline organisations to des

3、ign and test new solutions,as a venture builder supporting new and early-stage businesses and as a system shaper creating the conditions for innovation.Harnessing the rigour of science and the creativity of design,Nesta works relentlessly to change millions of lives for the better.Find out more at n

4、esta.org.uk.Contents Executive summary 6 1 Introduction 10 2 Impact framework 11 3 Productivity costs of obesity and overweight 13 3.1 Costs due to lower in-work productivity 14 3.2 Costs due to reduced employment rates 16 3.3 Costs due to increased sickness absence 19 3.4 Costs due to early mortali

5、ty 21 4 Productivity costs of obesity by subpopulation 23 4.1 Breakdown of obesity costs by nation 24 4.2 Breakdown of productivity costs by class of obesity 25 4.3 Breakdown of obesity productivity costs by deprivation quintile 26 4.4 Breakdown of productivity costs of obesity by ethnicity 27 5 Imp

6、act of obesity on economic growth 30 6 Future productivity costs of obesity and overweight 31 7 Potential avoided productivity costs of obesity and overweight 33 8 Wider costs of obesity and overweight 35 9 Limitations 42 Annex A Modelling assumptions and evidence sources 43 A.1 Glossary of terms 43