According to the Health Care Cost Institute, the increase in chronic diseases cases by 2023 will add how much in treatment costs and lost economic productivity?
A. $500 million
B. $50 billion
C. $500 billion
D. $2.7 trillion
E. $4.2 trillion
E. $4.2 trillion
Chronic diseases caused by smoking, alcoholism, drug addiction obesity, unhealthy diets, lack of exercise, and other bad habits could lead to a 42% increase in chronic disease cases and $4.2 trillion in treatment and lost economic productivity.
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