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Obesity: Labeled as Disabled

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Obesity is a growing pandemic in America. With fast food everywhere and portion sizes getting

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Obesity: Labeled as Disabled

People today \>,'ant everything fast. They want fast cars, fast money, and fast food. They

get increasingly angry if they have to wait longer than 10 minutes to get their food. It is hard to

go to any [own or city without finding a fast f()od restaurant. This is one of the many reasons

"vhy obesity is rising in America, and will continue to do so. Americans portion siz.es are getting

bigger and bigger along with their waistlines. Obesity has surpassed smoking as the number one

preventable cause of death in the US. Diabetes, stroke, and heart attack are among many other

serious health problems that can all be caused by excess body fat. With the majority of __••~. .-,._•• ~-_., •• , •• ~'_. -',A ••• _~_~"",-,_,••,

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Americans being considered overweight or obese, will ~1e ADA, ADAAA, or EEClg.: help them ,. ..~-=-..:::::......,~~,....... ..w-'_--'''"

f!\ f,..-fl+ t~ ".f,.-{j~~.$-v--. claim disabilitb'.?./! nr'/.et-l:.........~".·. __ . . w*'~~ C4)

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, Disability, as defined Jy/the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, is a physical or

/'2)~~""lTientalliliP'aJrn1e'nft11~~~~~~i~'il~li;its)me or more of the major life activities of such

;OmdiVidual (KuczyrfsJ:i, ~~be~evere enough, can substantially limit one or mOre of

/'. ( the major life activities of the individual. According to the definition given above, obesity could

be considered a disability.

. ..._. m_»_ ",~~~~si ty ~6 ()besity is simply def~~s.excess of body]i~. A way to determine obesity is with the-_._..._..--...... ~._-_.

body mass index. The body mass index uses weight and height to determine the amount of body

fat a person has. The body mass index does not work for athletes as much as non-athletes. An

athlete will have a higher body mass index because of their muscle tone. Since muscle weighs

more than fat, the body mass index will be higher because their weight wiJI most likely be higher

than normal for thelr height.

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The Code of Regulations did not mention obesity under what th~.)ij,D.cl.ud.c.d.J1S a mental or ..-­

physical impairment. An obese person does not have to show that they qualify as a disabled

under the ADA if they are regarded as having a disability. Under the ADAAA, all the person

(n';~'~~1s to show that there is discrimination because they are perceived as having a physical or \~_.// I. /'~'/'

mental impaill11ent (Thompson, 261 0). If that person is only perceived as disabled because of

:heir obesit\. they qualify with the Act's requirements. But just because they qualify cloes not

mean they will be regarded as disabled. If the obese person is not handicapped, does not have

diseases, or is not physicaJly restricted to do activities than the person wiJl most likely not be

regarded as disabled.

Obesity in the Workplace

Being overweight or obese can be viewed as lazy, slow, having a lack of self-esteem, non­

confidence, and lack of self-control. There are also concerns that overweight employees are more

likely to injure themselves and miss work. No manager or supervisor wants those characteristics

in their workplace. This may be "the last socially acceptable prejudice; no fe~~~a~.\~:, a~JI~'~' ..~

ooe state law (Michigan), prohibits discriminatioo on the basis of weight'fO]~'l ]~VIJ F and the ADA will not allow discrimination against obese workers. EmpIOy~;::t;an help obese

people in their workplace by making accommodations like e1evatorsJ~ chairs, and scooters.

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References

Kuczynski (1999). EEOC Informal Discussion Letter.

http://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/(Qjg(]t::ttgX;;{1 999/d isability ob~~8!yj;J_enetlts.html

Thompson A. (2010). Obesity as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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