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Living costs blamed for fat problem

Monday 8 June 2015 | Published in Health

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Living costs blamed for fat problem

Expensive fruits and vegetables, and low salaries are issues fuelling the obesity epidemic in the Cook Islands.

Expensive fruits and vegetables, and low salaries are issues fuelling the obesity epidemic in the Cook Islands.


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