Weight discrimination at the office and in social situations is as real and prevalent as race and age discrimination, according to new research from the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale University.
A woman risks discrimination when her body mass index (BMI) reaches 27-if she is,say,5foot-4 and 157 pounds. A person with a BMI of 25 to 29 is classified as overweight, according to international standards.
The researchers are hoping for nationwide legislation that puts an end to weight discrimination.

Yes definitely I know for example that HR departments are less likely to hire obese people because, statistically, obese people are much more likely to cost them medical money than a less obese person. So they figure they can save the company substantial money by hiring lighter people.

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This legislation will be a huge success Rosie. Thanks for posting this.