OBESE OR OVERWEIGHT PILOTS MUST BE CAREFUL WHEN USING DIET DRUGS AND PARTICIPATING IN WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAMS

OBESE OR OVERWEIGHT PILOTS must be careful when using diet drugs and participating in weight loss programs because of health problems that can affect their ability to fly safely and exercise good judgment, according to the Flight Safety Foundation. Dr. Quay Snyder, associate aeromedical adviser for...

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