If larger people didn't have enough going against them in the media, a recent Gallup survey says that if you are obese, you are more likely to be reading this post in your bed as opposed to getting ready for work.
I realize that health related issues cause many to miss work; for obese workers and for those who aren't obese. I'm sure there was just enough truth behind this particular study to make it newsworthy. But as one of the many overweight workers who does not have a serious health issue, I can say that we aren't all adding to the $153 billion cost of absenteeism. Many of my overweight brothers and sisters regularly report to work and are some of the hardest working people around.
Let's not paint everyone with the same brush. Look around you at work today. I'm sure there's someone working around you with a little extra girth in their trunk.
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Are you still trying to lose weight? What is your diet and exercise routine? How much weight have you lost in the last 10 months?
Another reason not to be fat - That annual flu shot may be significantly less effective if you're overweight, according to a new study by UNC-Chapel Hill researchers.
The vaccinations may be less likely to prevent flu if you're oversized and also less effective in reducing the illnesses' severity if you do catch it, according to the study, published today in the International Journal of Obesity.
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