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| Weight loss News and Article June 2005 Overweight policemen in Bangkok to undergo slim program BANGKOK, June 16 -- Up to 85 fat traffic policemen in Bangkok will have to undergo weight-loss program designed by the Metropolitan Police Bureau to better observe their duty, local press reported Thursday. All having waistlines over 40 inches were identified as overweight in check-ups of the capital's 4,150 police officers in March. "Being overweight hinders their operations and hurts the image of the traffic police," newspaper Nation on Thursday quoted Major General Montri Jamroon, deputy Metropolitan Police commissioner assaying. "Being overweight is also harmful to their health," said Montri,who is in charge of the city's traffic. A local hospital has agreed to operate the weight-control programs for the extra-large policemen free of charge, according to Montri. In the first stage, all 85 heavyweight policemen will participate in exercise sessions at the hospital at 4:00 p.m. everyday. Having finished the two-week-long first stage, the authorities will check the officers' waistlines again. Those who are losing weight will continue on the same regimen for the remaining two weeks of the program. Meanwhile, a more stringent two-week program is waiting for those who show no signs of getting fit. A second waistline check is planned after the two weeks and two different programs for officers who lose weight or not. The last stage for still fat officers will be comprised of acupuncture treatment, regular exercise and diet regimen. |