| Diet-Related Illnesses Near Epidemic Levels in Mexico Adam Raney - Al Jazeera | |
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Mexico tries to tackle obesity (AlJazeeraEnglish)
Mexicans have become increasingly unhealthy in recent years, with diabetes, heart disease and other diet-related illnesses at near epidemic levels. The country has also overtaken the US for the highest rate of obesity in the western hemisphere.
In response, authorities are targeting a key part of the Mexican diet: salt.
Al Jazeera's Adam Raney reports from Mexico City.
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