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Child obesity up ten-fold since 1975: WHO study

‍Thenumberoffive-to-19-year-oldswhoareobesehasgrown10-foldinthelast40yearsandcouldsoonovertakethenumberofthoseunderweight,theWHOwarnedinanewstudypublishedonWedn

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One in three pets overweight in U.S.

Approximately one in three pets that visited a nationwide pet hospital network in the United States in 2016 was overweight or obese, the hospital's latest report said.

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One third of world's population overweight: says study

Atenthofthepeopleintheworldisnowobeseand2.2billion,orroughlyonethirdoftheworld'spopulation,arebelievedtobeoverweight,fuelingaglobalhealthcrisisthatclaimsmillion

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Study finds fat kills, casting doubt on 'obesity paradox'

Being overweight or obese is linked to a higher risk of dying prematurely than being normal weight and the risk rises sharply as the extra pounds pile on, scientists said on Wednesday.

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Three-fourths of Norway's men to be overweight within next 15 years

​More than three-fourths of Norwegian men will be overweight within the next 15 years as lifestyles are changing in the Nordic country that is currently one of Europe's least overweight countries, local media reported on Wednesday.

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Single parents have fat children: Australian study

Single parents are far more likely to have overweight children, according to a new Australian study revealed Thursday.

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Overweight, obese population in developing world triples since 1980

The overweight and obese adult population in the developing nations has more than tripled since 1980, according to a report released Friday by the British Overseas Development Institute (ODI).

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Equities still recommended for investment despite uncertainties

Despite uncertainties brought about by the U.S. threat of a military strike against Syria and a large tapering of U.S. bond purchase program, analysts believed that stocks are still the preferred areas for investment by international fund managers.

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Adult obesity rates in Australia reach high level: report

The adult obesity rates in Australia continue their climb, rising from 24.4 percent of Australians to 28.1 percent over the fours years to 2012, a latest report from the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Reform Council showed Friday.