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Britain's Fat Fight with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

With Britain becoming the most obese country in western Europe, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is on a mission, asking food producers, restaurants and the government to confront the crisis.

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  • Improve your health and well-being, and that of your family – Find out more with The Open University

    • Visit The Open University website
  • Hugh's Big Questions

    • Read Hugh's letter to the government about the obesity crisis
    • Join the Newcastle Can initiative
  • Where are you on the UK fat scale?

    • Try the calculator on the BBC News website
  • Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall on why we're losing the fat fight

  • The String Test

    Duration: 1:33
  • Low-sugar breakfast recipes

  • Ideas for healthy family meals

  • Pizza portions—The Battle Continues

    Duration: 1:28
  • The shocking number of pub calories—Series 1, Episode 2

    Duration: 1:10
  • "You did it Johnny!"—Series 1, Episode 2

    Duration: 1:33
  • Portion size surprise—Series 1, Episode 1

    Duration: 1:07
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  • The Truth About Obesity

    Chris Bavin reveals how small changes can help us all maximise our chances of keeping trim in The Truth About Obesity.
  • Diets A-Z

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