# Obesity and overweight cost European economies billions each year, industry report says

https://mins.news/en/item/73999

- euronews, 2026-09-25 13:19 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/25/obesity-and-overweight-cost-european-economies-billions-of-euros-a-year-industry-says

> A pharmaceutical industry report says obesity and overweight impose a burden of billions of euros on European economies every year—comparable to what some countries spend on housing or defence.