In the move from field or factory floor to the modern workstation, workers have gotten bigger

A workplace that is less physically demanding is now cited as another major contributor to obesity, according to this recent story from the New York Times.

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Implications:  This NY Times article presents another angle of attack for anyone who is promoting health-consciousness, fitness, or weight-related products and services.  Remember that working out may not be about physique… but simply: staying healthy.

Mike Anderson, for the Elm Street Economics consumer trends blog. A service of The Center for Sales Strategy, Inc.