To evaluate whether weight loss leads to economic improvements in adults with prediabetes and overweight or obesity.
Utilized an employment questionnaire
Targeted adults with prediabetes and obesity
Assessed perceptions of economic impact
Economic disadvantages linked to obesity remain despite weight loss
Short-term lifestyle interventions did not significantly affect workplace gains
Need for comprehensive societal strategies highlighted
Abstract
Findings suggest that economic disadvantages linked to obesity may not be easily reversed through short-term lifestyle interventions, highlighting the need for broader structural and societal approaches.