While I disagree in principle with many of the implications of a law protecting against weight discrimination, it seems inappropriate to me to criticize the author so vehemently. This is not an opinion piece - she is simply presenting the matter as it has been presented by its proponents... I see no indication of her feelings on the matter, regardless of whether or not she agrees or disagrees (which is thoroughly her business, anyway).

Content-wise, however, I agree in principle with your points, juliepak. The fact of the matter is that overweight and obese employees cost their employers more, and that weight is largely a matter of choice, much like smoking. If a person does have a genetic predisposition to obesity, then I would imagine he/she would in fact fall into the "disabled" category, which is already protected by law.