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Orlando, FL \u2013 Obese workers who took part in a structured weight-loss program reported fewer hours missed on the job after six months, a recent University of Michigan study shows.<\/p>\n

Researchers surveyed 92 people who had an average body mass index of 40 and worked in various occupations. Before entering the program, participants stated in a self-evaluation that they worked an average of 5.2 fewer hours a month than their employers expected.<\/p>\n

After six months and an average of 41 pounds shed, participants reported working 6.4 more hours a month than expected.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur findings suggest that, through favorable effects on work attendance, participation in a weight-management program may be mutually beneficial for workers and their employers,\u201d Dr. Jennifer Iyengar, the study\u2019s lead author and an endocrinology fellow at the University of Michigan, said in a press release.<\/p>\n

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