With the childhood obesity epidemic on the rise and with the Millennial generation about to comprise the majority of the workforce, the nation’s economy will soon be faced with an overwhelming economic problem.” (Barkin) This research shows how obesity is indirectly impacting the nation’s workforce, which means healthcare and other diseases affect how someone is able to perform in the workforce. Another example is how “it is clear that obesity has a much larger potential impact on the aggregate lifetime earnings of Millennial women than men. This is true even accounting for the fact that labor force participation rates for women are lower and women earn less than men. If the assumptions for this model hold true, Millennial U.S. women will earn an average of $956 billion less due to obesity, whereas Millennial men will earn an average of $43 billion less.” (Barkin) Unfortunately for women, health is more crucial to earning money than for men. Therefore it is very important for women to be of average health or healthier to be able to make money.
Barkin, Shari L., et al. “Millennials and the World of Work: The Impact of Obesity on Health and Productivity.” SpringerLink, Springer US, 7 Mar. 2010, https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10869-010-9166-5.
Millennial vs Gen X Health 