Female employees and male andfemale managers are the most at risk for gaining weight on the job,according to a survey by CareerBuilder.

The recruitment firm came to that conclusion after seeking inputfrom more than 3,000 employees. More than half self-reported asoverweight, and 39% claim they've gained weight at their currentjob. Forty-five percent said their weight has stayed the same,while 16% reported weight loss.

Of those reporting weight gains, one in five said they'd gained10 pounds, and one in 10 reported putting on 20 pounds.

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Dan Cook

Dan Cook is a journalist and communications consultant based in Portland, OR. During his journalism career he has been a reporter and editor for a variety of media companies, including American Lawyer Media, BusinessWeek, Newhouse Newspapers, Knight-Ridder, Time Inc., and Reuters. He specializes in health care and insurance related coverage for BenefitsPRO.