Share to ClassroomLong Work Hours May Cause Obesity
A new study says long working hours may cause higher obesity rates. Researchers from Australia studied 33 countries from 1990 to 2022. They presented the study in Istanbul. Countries with longer hours, like the United States, also had higher obesity rates.
Work stress raises a chemical that makes the body store fat. Long hours also leave little time for exercise. So people may eat more fast food. The researchers say cutting work hours by 1% could lower obesity by 0.16%. But they say this is not proof.
Some people want a four-day working week in the United Kingdom. They say it could help millions stay healthy. About 200 UK companies already use this idea. But others say it will not solve obesity. The UK government will not force the change.
