A 340 lbs man was injured at work and needs back surgery. His employer is being force to pay for both a weight loss surgery, and back surgery. This rare case will likely trigger a backlash from hiring companies, because of the added financial risks involved with employing overweight individuals.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-in-employer-weightlo,0,2873505.story
If you are the boss, you probably discriminate against hiring fat people because of higher health related issues that may cause them to take more sick days.
If you are overweight, get employed to get double coverage. That weight loss surgery you have been thinking about, might be just around the corner.