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Edlyn Bridget Jones, DO, MPH

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The article "Obesity and Workers' Compensation: Results From the Duke Health and Safety Surveillance System" by Østbye et al¹ provided an original investigation on the effects of body mass index (BMI) on the number and types of workers' compensation claims, associated cost, and lost workdays. I was delighted to see that the authors encouraged good eating habits and physical activity in the workplace. Another strong point was the ability of the Duke Health and Safety Surveillance System to identify and link data from multiple sources.

The article did not mention weight bias, which has a potential for detrimental effects in the workplace. Phul and Wharton² refer to weight bias as the negative attitudes and beliefs about body weight expressed as stereotypes, stigma, prejudice, and unfair treatment toward individuals because they are obese. Emphasis to maintain healthy weight may cause undue stress and amplify discrimination against . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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Obesity and Workers' Compensation: Results From the Duke Health and Safety Surveillance System
Truls Østbye, John M. Dement, and Katrina M. Krause
Arch Intern Med. 2007;167(8):766-773.
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