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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080205/ap_on_he_me/obesity_cost

Preventing obesity and smoking can save lives, but it doesn't save money, researchers reported Monday. It costs more to care for healthy people who live years longer, according to a Dutch study that counters the common perception that preventing obesity would save governments millions of dollars.

Sounds like Dickie Scruggs and some states owe the tobacco companies some money back...