Obesity crisis: A weighty problem explained #TheAgenda
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13% of the global population is clinically obese, and the number is showing no signs of slowing down. The Agenda’s interactive graphic takes a look at the effect obesity is having across the world. Do you know which countries are the worst affected?
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