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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Posted On: April 10, 2008, 1:38 pm CDT
Posted By: Frankie
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The intent of the article was to say in general, people who would be considered overweight (by methods of BMI, body measurements, body fat analysis) tend to cost a company more than those who are not considered overweight. Yes, there are exceptions to every rule, but overall I believe this is true. And don't blame it on stress, or on family, or on work, or on the vending machines down the hall, or on the fast food joints on your ride home, or "this is just how my family is". In the Insurance Journal, we are very quick to point out that no one takes responsibility for their actions anymore. Here is a great opportunity to do just that!
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