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World Service,24 Mar 2014,28 mins

The cost of obesity

World Business Report

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We examine the cost of obesity and different policies aimed at cutting it down. We hear reports from China and India as well as an interview with Paul Bulcke the CEO of Nestle. We also speak to Dr. Francesco Branca, Director of Nutrition for Health and Development at the World Health Organisation.

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