Overweight workers, unlike workers with normal weight, also lost more days of work because of work illness or injuries. The costs of their medical attendance were seven times higher than the costs for workers who have a healthy weight, found the researchers.

The study was based on records of almost 12,000 employees of Duke University from different groups of workers such as groundskeepers, professors, nurses, and assistants. The specialists followed the connection between the person`s body mass index (BMI) and compensation claims. To read the rest of this article, go to , an online weight loss community featuring calorie counter, carbs counter, BMI calculator, diet planner, workout planner and other weight loss tools.

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