Scotland stands behind America as the world’s second-fattest nation - The Times 26th September 2007

Scotland is the second-fattest nation in the developed world, with only the United States having higher obesity levels, a report revealed yesterday. Figures show for the first time the full extent of the link between obesity and serious illness in Scotland, with obese people 18 per cent more likely to receive hospital treatment than those of normal weight.

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Scotland is second in the world for obesity - The Telegraph 26th September 2007