Obesity a struggle for low-wage workers who spend day on their
feet  on January 22, 2013 at 8:00 AM, updated January 22, 2013
at 8:07 AM "You can't outrun McDonald's," says Dr. Eileen
Seeholzer.  Construction Workers .JPG Doing labor intensive work
such as construction doesn't mean you don't have to worry about
your weight.    CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Back when physical labor was
part of everyday life and more of us worked in labor-
intensive jobs, being fat wasn't nearly as prevalent as it is
now. Our sedentary jobs, it's often said, have had an impact on
our waistlines.  That might be true, to an extent. But a recent
study out of Massachusetts shows the equation is not that
simple.  It seems that many low-wage workers who have
nonsedentary jobs, from hotel housekeepers to construction
laborers, are struggling with obesity.  "The folks in this
report are clearly gaining weight despite getting the 10,000
steps recommended daily," says Dr. Eileen Seeholzer, director of
the Obesity and Weight Management Program at Met