Tipping the Scales of Justice — Literally

[WSJ Law Blog]

A recent survey by CareerBuilder found that lawyers and judges were among those most likely to report weight gain on the job.



According to CareerBuilder,

More than half of workers (54 percent) attributed their weight gain to sitting at their desk most of the day, and roughly the same amount (56 percent) stated they eat their lunch there as well. Other culprits causing extra inches around the waist line include:

• Eating because of stress – 37 percent
• Eating out regularly – 23 percent
• Having to skip meals because of time constraints – 19 percent
• Workplace celebrations (potlucks, birthdays) – 18 percent
• The temptation of the office candy jar – 16 percent
• Pressure to eat food co-workers bring in – 10 percent

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