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But he does not know whether it is due to discrimination against the overweight and obese or to health problems or depression that may limit their productivity. BMI is calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by height in meters squared. A BMI between 20 to 25 is normal, 25 to 30 is pre-obese and more than 30 is obese. Public health experts have warned that Europe is facing an obesity epidemic that will increase health costs and hamper economic development. Up to 23% of men and as many as 36% of women in Europe are obese. It is also a growing problem in children. Heavier European workers experience a wage penalty in the labor market, according to researchers. The researchers said their findings are in line with the results of a recent survey of Europeans that shows Southern Europeans place a higher concern on gaining weight.
但是，這究竟是因為人們歧視肥胖，還是因為肥胖所引起的健康問題和心情郁悶導致工作效率低下，目前還不清楚。 體重指數(shù)（BMI）的計算方法是用體重(公斤)除以身高(米)的平方。體重指數(shù)在20-25之間為“正?！保?5-30之間為“肥胖前期”，大于30則為“肥胖”。 公共健康專家發(fā)出警告，歐洲目前正面臨普遍肥胖的問題，這會增加健康成本，還會阻礙經(jīng)濟發(fā)展。 歐洲高達23%的男性和36%的女性存在肥胖問題，而且，兒童肥胖問題也日趨嚴重。 據(jù)研究人員介紹，在歐洲的勞動力市場上，較胖員工的工資相對較低。 研究人員稱，他們的研究結果與最近在歐洲進行的一項調(diào)查結果一致，這項調(diào)查顯示，歐洲南部地區(qū)的人們對自己體重的增加更為關心。