1. If you are obese, you easily increase your chances of traumatic workplace injury. Severely obese worker are more likely to suffer from hand, wrist, and finger injuries than someone of normal weight. 2. Obese workers file twice the number of worker's compensation claims and have 7 times higher medical costs. 3. An average obese worker will lose 13 times more days of work from work injury or illness than non-obese workers. 4. Obesity directly contributes to 36 percent of excess productivity loss inside corporations due to unscheduled absences, disability, and being "present" but ill. 5. Obesity and related disease costs now drive roughly 30 percent of total health care expenses. 6. Obesity increases your mortality 6-fold. 7. A person with a BMI of 35-39 had over twice the probability of a fatal car crash than a driver with a BMI of 20 With these chilling facts, there is very good reason to get in shape not only for yourself, but as a good employee. You owe it to yourself and your company to do so. So what are the benefits of being a normal weight employee? Normal weight people handle stress better than their overweight peers. Being fit and in shape, it helps them cope with stress a lot better than someone who is not. Normal weight employees also tend to make more money as well since they are able to complete tasks faster and more efficiently. Who doesn't want more of that? All these issues stemming from obesity are easily treatable by removing the underlying factors. We have to deal with these issues at their core. There is a huge opportunity to change the poor health outcomes for a big portion of working America, but dealing with the root of the problem (preventing obesity in the first place) is a lot more important than treating the problem. It's better to take care of the issue at its source rather than wait until things get out of control. Dear Wish I could be leaner, more tone, but who in the world has the time to exercise, No excuses! Discover the "Insider" Secrets to How ANYONE - Yes, this means YOU - can feel better, eat well and even exercise, all at work. http://www.inshapeattheoffice.com/ CommentsLeave a Reply | Stay fit at work with
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