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Survey: Forty-seven percent of workers have gained weight at their current jobs

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, August 22nd, 2005

Workers often take new jobs to earn a fatter paycheck, but their bank accounts aren't the only things expanding.

Forty-seven percent of workers say they have gained weight since starting their present jobs, according to a recent CareerBuilder.com survey. The survey, "Work and Health 2005," was conducted from May 17-May 27, 2005 and included more than 1,600 workers.

"Today's busy workers have trouble finding the time to cook healthy meals and exercise regularly, and their waistlines are suffering," said Rosemary Haefner, vice president of human resources at CareerBuilder.com.

"Employers aren't offering much support in this area....

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