Obesity rising in China

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Updated July 14, 2008 10:42:19

A new study has founds that obesity levels are rising sharply in China - with more than 25 per cent of the adult population said to be overweight.

The problem is being attributed to signifncant change in the Chinese diet, with many developing a preference for western food.

Presenter: Girish Sawlani
Speaker Dr. Luca-Thommaso Cavalli-Sforza, Western Pacific regional adviser in nutrition and food safety, World Health Organisation

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