Your Job May Be Causing Obesity

www.thegrindstone.com: The obesity epidemic may be starting in your office.

A new CareerBuilder survey of 3,000 fulltime employees says that stresses associated with fulltime employment may be contributing to the obesity epidemic. 70 percent of respondents in highly stressful jobs report being overweight, a staggering comparison to the 47 percent of respondents in low-stress positions. About 50 percent of respondents reported to gaining weight at their present job, with 20 percent claiming to have gained 10 pounds or more.