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Employees who are obese might have a greater loss of productivity at work
Updated On: 19 June, 2023 04:16 PM IST | Washington | ANI
Employees with overweight or obesity are more likely to develop weight-related comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, which all contribute to lower work productivity
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According to an industry-supported study at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society`s annual conference in Chicago, Ill, people with obesity may be less productive at work owing to an increased risk of sickness, which would raise expenditures for companies.
Obesity is a significant public health issue affecting approximately 42 per cent of people in the United States. Employees with overweight or obesity are more likely to develop weight-related comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, which all contribute to lower work productivity.
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