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Dedworth
2nd March 2013, 09:23
The town where McDonald's counts as health food: Tamworth is named obesity capital of Britain


The air of Tamworth is heavy with the pungent stench of frying food
Shocking lack of knowledge about what constitutes a healthy diet
Nationally, 24 per cent of men and 26 per cent of women are obese
Predicted that by 2050 the UK is likely to hit 60 per cent obesity




Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2286750/The-town-McDonalds-counts-health-food-Tamworth-named-obesity-capital-Britain.html#ixzz2MMvUe4df

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Dedworth
2nd March 2013, 19:46
A February piece from the Daily Handwringer - Tamworth shares the UK Bloater Capital title with Gateshead


Obesity fightback begins in Tamworth, fat capital of Britain

The Midlands town has the highest proportion of overweight people in the UK. It is trying to save the health of a generation

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/feb/18/obesity-tamworth-fat-capital-britain