Debbie is a kindergarten assistant at Atkins' Elementary School.Since Debbie suffers from obesity,she is not able to use the chairs provided for teachers in the kindergarten rooms.Debbie requests a different chair,but her employer refuses.Debbie is protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)only if:

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Debbie is protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) if her obesity is due to a physiological condition. An employee would only qualify as disabled under the ADA if the obesity was due to a physiological condition, and would only be protected if the employee was also substantially limited or perceived by an employer as being substantially limited because of the obesity. The Sixth Circuit also held that a morbidly obese employee will not be protected if the condition is "transitory," in other words, due to a lack of fitness or eating habits.

Debbie Is a Kindergarten Assistant at Atkins' Elementary School