HELP is at hand for overweight people hit by hi-tech living.

Wigan and Leigh College is starting Steps to Health classes for 'fatties' who are not used to exercising.

Both women's and men's sessions have been arranged on Tuesdays and Thursdays respectively between 6pm and 8pm.

To book or for more information contact Carol on 01942 221778.

Spokesperson Carol Richardson, said: "Obesity levels in this country are continuing to rise. The levels are 17 per cent for women and 13 per cent for men, numbers which are expected to double by the end of 2000.

"One of the main reasons is the lack of physical activity in people's lives. Technology has taken over.

'If everyone in the country walked for 30 minutes a day we wouldn't have this problem.

'Steps to Health decided to tackle the problem by setting up gentle exercise sessions for those overweight and not used to exercise.

"Everyone will be in the same boat and will be issued with an individual programme."

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