Doctors Issue New Obesity Warning

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Wednesday, 11 February 2004

Leading doctors say immediate action is needed to tackle the rise in obesity.

Experts from three medical royal colleges say the government, the food industry and the medical profession all need to address the issue.

They warn that if current trends continue, at least a third of adults, a fifth of boys and a third of girls will be obese by 2020.

Source: www.bbc.co.uk