South Pacific is fattest region
A survey on obesity has shown that the South Pacific is the world’s most overweight region.
The tiny republic of Nauru is the fattest nation on earth. About 94% of its adult population is overweight.
The WHO has warned that poor diet and a lack of exercise increase the risk of illness and premature death.
Doctors say obesity can lead to heart disease and arthritis, and fat children are increasingly being condemned to a lifetime of ill health and disability.
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