Obese employees are more expensive for employers than normal-weight employees for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
A) obese employees have more accidents in the workplace.
B) health insurance costs are higher for obese employees.
C) obese employees have higher number of lost work days.
D) obese employees are more likely to have chronic health problems such as high blood pressure and diabetes.

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While obese employees do have higher health insurance costs, more lost work days, and higher likelihood of chronic health problems, there is no evidence to suggest that they have more workplace accidents than normal-weight employees.

Obese Employees Are More Expensive for Employers Than Normal-Weight Employees