YOUR WEIGHT vs YOUR WEALTH

People who lose weight may gain wealth.

By Amy Norton

Spare ribsThe study, based on 15 years’ worth of data from a large U.S. survey, found that both weight and weight changes were related to people’s net worth — their assets minus their debts.

In general, people with a normal body mass index (BMI) had the highest net worth, and heavy people who lost a significant amount of weight tended to see their wealth increase. Minor weight changes, on the other hand, showed little financial effect./p>

Health News Article | Reuters.com


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