Will we Die Before our Parents?
Will the current generation have a shorter life span than their parents due to obesity? Plus, have bonuses in The World Cup improved performances?
It has been claimed that the current generation of children may have a shorter life span than their parents because of obesity. But is this true? Ruth Alexander looks at the data and explores the ‘Obesity Paradox’ – the idea that overweight people are less likely to die than those of normal weight.
She also questions whether bonuses in The World Cup have improved performances.
Producer: Laura Gray
Picture: FDA Claims 13% of Children Aged 6 - 11 are obese. Credit: Tim Boyle/Getty Images. Photograph taken in 2003
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Will today's children die earlier than their parents?
Read Laura Gray’s article on the BBC News Magazine website.
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- Fri 4 Jul 2014 18:50GMTBBC World Service Online
- Sun 6 Jul 2014 22:50GMTBBC World Service Online
- Mon 7 Jul 2014 01:50GMTBBC World Service Online
- Mon 7 Jul 2014 08:50GMTBBC World Service Online
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