Obesity Blamed as Disability Rates Soar for Those Under 60

LA Times: "Disability rates rose sharply between 1984 and 2000 among Americans younger than 60, probably because of a rise in obesity, while they declined among elderly Americans, according to a new study. The study by Santa Monica-based Rand Corp., published in the January issue of the Journal of Health Affairs, found that the number of people aged 30 to 49 who could not care for themselves or perform routine household tasks jumped by 50%."