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Obesity epidemic

The scale of the obesity epidemic is such that the world needs a global pact on the best ways to tackle it. At present, according to Professor Phillip James, an expert on nutrition, obese children outnumber the malnourished by two to one. This worldwide weight gain is causing a marked rise in some diseases such as type two diabetes.

According to Professor James, there is no point in blaming individuals for being overweight – we need real political leadership to change the environment that is making the world fat. The fat content of food needsto be labelled clearly, advertisers must be prevented from targeting children and governments must encourage people to get out of their cars.

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tackle – lidar com um problema

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