"Unveiling the Obesity Pay Gap: How Weight Impacts Earnings in White Collar Jobs"

Obese individuals in white collar jobs, particularly women, earn significantly less than their slimmer counterparts, according to an analysis of US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Obese men with a college degree and a BMI over 30 earned 5% less than their healthy-weight peers, while obese women with higher education made 12% less. The study suggests a "fat prejudice" exists in corporate America, resulting in billions of dollars in lost earnings for obese individuals. However, the opposite was found in blue collar jobs, where obese employees were better paid. The wage gap varied across industries, with healthcare and management roles showing lower pay for obese workers, while construction and agriculture saw higher pay. The study highlights the need for laws prohibiting employment discrimination based on weight.