title: An epidemic in need of control.
authors.forename: Robert G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Harmon
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dachman
mesh_terms: D017281:Cost of Illness; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006292:Health Priorities; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology