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The Weight of the World
Why did obesity become a global problem? Professor of Diet and Population Health Susan Jebb explores a heavy history, our changing relationship with food and reasons for optimism. She believes we live in an 'ultra-proces...
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The Weight of the World is an episode from The Food Programme by BBC. Why did obesity become a global problem? Professor of Diet and Population Health Susan Jebb explores a heavy history, our changing relationship with food and reasons for...
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Published Jul 3, 2026, 41:36 long, audio available.
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