Do You Have a Doctor Who Is Overweight?

The new surgeon general carries 40 extra pounds as America's face of good health

ByABC News
June 24, 2009, 10:28 AM

July 20, 2009— -- Last week President Obama nominated Alabama Dr. Regina Benjamin as the new surgeon general. As the nation's top doctor, she carries some extra baggage that some say sets a bad example.

Do you think your doctor should be a paragon of slender health? Would you listen to a doctor who smokes or carries 40 extra pounds? Should your own doctor set an example for good health?

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