ORLANDO–The employees at L.L. Bean generally don't look like the svelte and athletic models adorning the covers of the retail giant's catalogs.

Like many companies, a lot of the employees suffer from an obesity problem.

That's one reason why the retailer piloted a  program, BeanStrong, as part of its overall commitment to wellness to address health issues related to obesity among its employees.

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