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50% adults overweight or obese by 2050: Global study

More than half of all adults could be overweight or obese by 2050. For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com

More than half of all adults and a third of children, teenagers and young adults around the world are predicted to be overweight or obese by 2050.

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