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Obesity is one of the most serious public health problems in Europe (Photo: EUobserver)

EU and US in joint battle against obesity

Addressing the obesity problem is one of the main issues on the agenda in a two day conference being held in Brussels between the European Union and the United States.

"Europe's obesity crisis is every bit as severe as that of North America, with devastating public health and economic costs," said EU health commissioner Markos Kyprianou on the first day.

The main aim of the conference is for the EU and the US to share their experiences and learn from each other on diet, physical a...

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Obesity is one of the most serious public health problems in Europe (Photo: EUobserver)

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