Over the last several decades, the obesity rate among American adults has risen steadily. The majority are now overweight. The economic consequences of obesity, beyond worsening morbidity and mortality, may include worse probability of employment and lower wages. Obesity may affect these labor market outcomes because employers may want to avoid obese employees if obese employees have lower productivity due to their obesity, higher health care costs, or a higher discount rate manifested by lower investment in human capital (Baum and Ford, 2004). On the demand side, consumers may shun obese employees, particularly in service industries.