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David Schweikert: “5% of our brothers and sisters who have multiple chronic…”

Featuring: David Schweikert, Republican | U.S. House, Arizona, District 1

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Published | Video Starts at 30:12

We've learned that obesity is not just about willpower. Our brains are all wired differently. That's absolutely certified. Now help our brothers and sisters. And the sidecar to that is we've known for decades 5% of our brothers and sisters who have multiple chronic conditions are over half of our healthcare spending. The data set for this 5% majority are obese. Help them. Don't mock them, don't shame them. Help them. The morality of having a society once again when you're having your fifth year of prime age, males dying younger. (30:12–30:18)

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Asserts that 5% of people with chronic conditions account for over half of healthcare spending.

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