The chronic disease rate in our country was around 3%. We spent zero on chronic disease. A chronic disease in our children is up to 60%. We spend about $1.7 trillion a year treating it. The cost [of treating chronic disease] is going up 2% faster than our economy is growing. so it's unsustainable. Secretary Rawlins pointed out about 75% of our kids can't qualify for military service. But the injuries are much deeper. (05:53–06:01)
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Asserts that the cost of treating chronic disease is increasing 2% faster than economic growth.
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