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Overweight and underpaid

People struggling with diabesity are likely to suffer from non-communicable diseases. [iStockphoto]

Nancy from Kihoto slums in Naivasha was a sales executive in a leading firm, but her excess weight saw her battle discrimination from her superiors besides accusations of being slow.

One supervisor advised her to hit the gym as she was not fit for the job.

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