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Islanders pay heavy price for flashy food
27 July 2010 -- In over 10 Pacific island countries, more than 50% of the population is overweight. Alarmingly obesity ranges from more than 30% in Fiji to a staggering 80% among women in American Samoa. This WHO Bulletin article examines how imported food contributes to the problem and ways to improve the situation.
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