Too many Britons are too fat to work
A new study indicates that over 600,000 people in the UK are unable to work due to obesity.
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The brief
Recent data reveals that weight problems are keeping more than 600,000 Britons out of the workforce. The findings suggest a link between obesity and a higher likelihood of unemployment.
Coverage from The Telegraph, Medical Xpress, and Big News Network.com emphasizes the impact of obesity on the UK workforce. Additional reports appear in Menafn and The Redditch Standard.
Future attention will likely focus on the specifics of the study that established the correlation between obesity and unemployment levels.
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Quick answers
How many people in the UK are unable to work due to obesity?
According to the study, more than 600,000 people.
What is the relationship between obesity and employment?
Coverage indicates that being obese can make an individual more likely to be unemployed.
Which outlets are reporting on this trend?
Reports have been published by The Telegraph, Medical Xpress, Big News Network.com, Menafn, and The Redditch Standard.
Coverage (5)
- More Than 600,000 People In UK Unable To Work Due To Obesity, Study Finds Menafn · 2d ago
- Weight problems are keeping more than 600,000 Britons out of work, study finds The Redditch Standard · 2d ago
- Obesity weighing down UK workforce study Big News Network.com · 2d ago
- Being obese can make you more likely to be unemployed Medical Xpress · 2d ago
- Too many Britons are too fat to work The Telegraph · 2d ago
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