That's one finding of a new study in the International Journal of Obesity .
The study found--perhaps unsurprisingly--that women who are obese are more likely to be discriminated against in the workplace. "Participants viewed a series of resumes that had a small photo of the job applicant attached, and were asked to make ratings of the applicants suitability, starting salary, and employability," Dr. Kerry O'Brien, lead researcher of the study, told the Times Of India.
The study, which did not consider men, found that starting salary, leadership potential and likelihood of getting a job were all negatively influenced by a job candidate's obesity.
Interestingly, employers who thought highly of their own physical attributes were more likely to discriminate, according to the study.
