∙ “Problems with Obesity in the Workplace”

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”More than one-third of adult Americans (35.7 percent) are obese, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)--but do problems with obesity cause issues in the workplace? "Yes, they do. ”Weight-related diseases account for nearly 10 percent of medical spending--everything from heart disease treatments to diabetes medications--meaning that each overweight employee can cost you almost $17,000 every year in extra absences, healthcare expenses, and presenteeism (showing up too tired or ill to work effectively).” Source: Business & Legal Resources Photo ©Connecticut Human Resources

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