Report: Obesity Costing Firms $45B a Year in Work Loss, Medical Costs
National News • April 10, 2008
The rate of obesity in the United States has doubled in the last 30 years, and those extra pounds weigh on companies' bottom lines, according to a new report from The Conference Board. Today, 34 ...
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Subject: RE: RE: I wonder
Posted On: April 10, 2008, 12:42 pm CDT
Posted By: Happy in CA
Comment:
I also am an overweight, obese if you will, person. I am completely healthy and have physicals every year. Why should my pants size matter to an employer? Years ago (150+) large people were thought to be health & wealthy, that changed with the whims of society. Why should I be punished by having an employer nosing around in my life, just because I am larger than society says I should be. I am completely happy with who I am. Also, if I was the weight that the BMI says I should be, I would look anorexic; would the employers say anything then?
Subject: RE: RE: I wonder