Genetics study finds shorter men and overweight women earn less

Short men and overweight women earn less than those who are taller and slimmer - and it could be due to discrimination, experts have said.

Genetics study finds shorter men and overweight women earn less

Short men and overweight women earn less than those who are taller and slimmer - and it could be due to discrimination, experts have said.

A new study in England looking at the genetics of people who are short or overweight found they earned less than their taller and slimmer colleagues and "obsession with body image" could be to blame.

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