As Obesity Rises, Remote Pacific Islands Plan To Abandon Junk Food

MIKE IVES, NY Times: Health
Sun, 02/19/2017 - 11:47am

A ban on imported food at government functions and tourist establishments is an early step to prevent disease and promote healthy habits in an isolated province of Vanuatu.

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