Pacific Island nations face a severe obesity crisis, with ten ranking as the most obese globally. A Lancet study reveals that over 1 billion people worldwide are obese, with American Samoa and Tonga leading. Among Tongan women, 81.5% are obese, with a significant rise in children’s obesity. Obesity-related non-communicable diseases are now the leading cause of death in these regions.
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Super Rugby team Moana Pasifika will have a new Captain to lead the team that plays the Fiji Drua tomorrow…
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