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[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The condition is that the affected people feel unable to work combined with the willingness to follow a medical program to counteract the obesity. This can be some kind of combination of physical activity, weight-loss drugs, consulting nutritionists, psychologists, etc.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

"Under certain consitions"? Yeah it hurts for both of these people to move, but only one COUNTS! Jfc

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I think they're gonna judge on whether the condition is voluntary or not.