British research data says women with higher positions are becoming thinner

In the past 15 years, almost everyone has been gaining weight, but only this unique group has lost weight. The latest research data shows that the obesity rate among working women was 15% in 1997, but in 2008, the proportion dropped to 14%.

The NOO research project has been conducting a long-term follow-up survey of obesity in the UK population since 2007. Research has found that women in high-ranking positions are getting slimmer, while obesity rates among professional men are on the rise. The male obesity rate has increased from 15% in 1997 to 20% in 2008.

Andrew Hill, a professor of medical psychology at the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom, analyzed that there are two main reasons why women are becoming increasingly slim today: first, women are still judged by appearance over skills, and second, women are usually more competitive than men. Professor Hill said that "obese people are vulnerable to discrimination", and working women know this. In today's society, appearance is the most important "attribute" for women. It is common to judge people by their appearance and judge women by their appearance. There is no doubt that obesity is definitely a disadvantage in today's society, especially for women.

Helen Jackson is a trial lawyer and weighs approximately 101 kilograms. She said that in the legal profession, obese male lawyers are acceptable, but obese female lawyers are difficult to accept. She said: "Since I started practicing law in 1975, women have faced increasing pressure on appearance. Compared with the past, women today are increasingly slaves to appearance."

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