Obesity and the Workplace
A recent article in The New York Times cites the workplace as a new source in the rise of obesity. This is not terribly surprising considering that the vast majority of new jobs in this country over the past 50 years have moved away from agriculture/manufacturing and have been focused on “services”…things like finance, law, computers/IT, consulting, administration, etc. Even seemingly active jobs, like being a healthcare professional (i.e. doctor, dietitian, etc.), require