Being fat costs money
A December 2, 2006 New York Times article contends that being overweight costs many thousands of dollars over one's lifetime. the gist of the article is contained in the following quote:
"Heavy people do not spend more than normal-size people on food, but their life insurance premiums are two to four times as large. They can expect higher medical expenses, and they tend to make less money and accumulate less wealth in their shortened lifetimes. They can have a harder time being hired, and then a harder time winning plum assignments and promotions."
Particularly interesting was the fact that researchers know how much weight you gain from supersizing a meal at a certain fast food outlet.
The article provided a great site for checking your BMI (body mass index).
"Heavy people do not spend more than normal-size people on food, but their life insurance premiums are two to four times as large. They can expect higher medical expenses, and they tend to make less money and accumulate less wealth in their shortened lifetimes. They can have a harder time being hired, and then a harder time winning plum assignments and promotions."
Particularly interesting was the fact that researchers know how much weight you gain from supersizing a meal at a certain fast food outlet.
The article provided a great site for checking your BMI (body mass index).
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