Obesity may be linked to more sick leave days ("...as a coping strategy most commonly seen in women than men who may generally be less bothered about their weight.")

Obesity may be linked to more sick leave days

"This change in the number of sick leave days was viewed largely to be due to excess weight (overweight or obese) and its associated effects such as low self-esteem, body shaming, emotional distress, psychological torture of weight stigma, depression, and other disabilities relating to obesity. The authors propose that this could result in more frequent and prolonged sick leave periods as a coping strategy most commonly seen in women than men who may generally be less bothered about their weight."