In the wake of a 112 pound runway model being to she was too fat, here’s another kick to the head of average and higher weight ladies.
The New York Post reports that if you're a woman who wants to get ahead in business, you might want to consider skipping your next power lunch.
A new study has found that skinny women make significantly more money than those who are of average weight or classified as obese.
The report, published in the Journal of Applied Psychology, found that looking like you've never eaten a hamburger in your life is one way to crack the glass ceiling.
Their research found that being 30 pounds below the average American female weight of 164 pounds can result in roughly $10,719 more in annual salary -- above the average woman's pay of $40,000. Being 30 pounds overweight can mean making $9,873 less than average.
An extremely thin American woman who weighs 60 pounds less than average -- or about 104 pounds -- can make as much as $22,300 more per year than someone who is of average weight. And they make nearly $40,000 more than someone who is obese.
Women interviewed yesterday said they aren't surprised.
"It's true, I've seen it," said Racquel Mendoza, 41, of Morristown, NJ, who weighs 119 pounds. "I don't think it's prejudice, per se. But I see thin people tend to be more energetic, and that presentation can be important in the work force."
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