Federal Article Feeds Heavy workers, hefty price
It should come as no surprise that it costs more to employ obese people. As reported here:
The average medical expenditure for a normal-weight man is $1,351 a year. Men who are 30 to 60 pounds overweight cost $462 more based on added medical costs and absenteeism. Extremely obese men cost $2,027 a year more.
Average medical expenditures for normal-weight women are $1,956. Women who are 30 to 60 pounds overweight cost $1,372 more when medical costs and missed work are included. Women who weigh 60 to 100 pounds too much cost $2,485 more.
Posted by Patrick Della Valle on 09/23 at 08:39 AM