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11th October 2017
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The study also shows that the majority of the increase is in developing countries.#Obesity rates in OECD c'tries US 38% Mexico 32% UK 27% Germany 24% France 15% Italy 10% Japan 4%https://t.co/C9aFnRtFwO | #WorldObesityDay pic.twitter.com/LG9YfhuEfJ
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“Obesity rates in children and adolescents have soared globally, and continue to do so in low- and middle-income countries,” said study leader, Professor Majid Ezzati. “We need ways to make healthy, nutritious food more available at home and school, especially in poor families and communities, and regulations and taxes to protect children from unhealthy foods.”
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