How do we make obesity?

Thirteen percent of adults are obese worldwide, a figure that could reach 20% by 2025. Paul ELLIS, Robyn BECK, Ronaldo SCHEMIDT / AFP

By: Emmanuelle Bastide

1 min

One in ten people in the world is obese - three times more than 50 years ago.

It is a new fact, obesity kills more than famine.

What are the responsibilities of manufacturers, food marketing, public authorities? 

Publicity

With:

Yves Leers

, journalist, specialized in ecological and climate issues.

Author of

Olivier Andrault

, agriculture and food officer at

main consumer defense association. 

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