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Obesity affects job prospects

Obese women are more likely to be discriminated against when applying for jobs than non-overweight women..

A study from Monash University reveals that on average, obese women receive lower starting salaries than non-obese women.

The research shows a relationship between reported prejudice and actual work-place discrimination.

Read more at Monash University

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