There’s an economic cost to not being thin and it is present at every stage of the employment cycle, writes Erica Pandey. She says studies show weight discrimination affects women more than men.
Discrimination based on body size is largely left out of diversity and inclusion training, and overlooked in employment law, although she says some policy changes have begun.
For an obese woman, losing 65 pounds has roughly the same impact on her wages as getting a master’s degree” – Alice Fulwood
Source: AXIOS, July 28, 2023. Link.