Obesity

Common Functional Limitations

  • Walking

  • Climbing

  • Balancing

  • Stooping

  • Kneeling

  • Crouching

  • Lifting

  • Dressing

  • Grooming

  • Stamina

  • Strength

  • Dependability

Vocational Impediments

Obese individuals may experience vocational impediments because their specific functional limitations may limit the jobs for which they can qualify. They may also need special job site accommodations such as specially made chairs. They may experience difficulty establishing appropriate social relationships with coworkers, which can cause problems in maintaining employment. Can you identify potential jobs where limitations from the obesity can be overcome (through training, selective job placement, etc.)?