Is it OK to be overweight?: Tuesday February 5, 1-2 p.m.

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A January report in the prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association sparked a mini-firestorm in the medical community by suggesting that being slightly overweight -- but not obese -- may be advantageous to your health. A look at the findings and the significance of the Body Mass Index, the fundamental measure for body fat, in predicting long-term health. Our guest: Lawrence Cheskin, founder and director of the Johns Hopkins Weight Management Center, joins us. He co-directs a course for medical students on weight control, and is author of several books, including "Losing Weight for Good: Developing your Personal Plan of Action."