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Being chubby ISN'T good!

by isleofman.com 8th November 2007
A 'major new US study' reported in today's papers suggests that - contrary to conventional medical wisdom - being overweight may actually be GOOD for your health.

But Isle of Man Director of Health Promotion Lesley Dorward, who is planning another weight management course for the families of overweight young people - says that anything suggesting being 'chubby' is good should be taken with a ...probably small... pinch of salt:

The next weight management course starts on the 20th of November - to see if YOUR family would benefit, call Lez Dorward on 642139
Posted by isleofman.com
Thursday 8th, November 2007 01:35pm.

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