Thursday, May 27, 2010

Health Industry Cashes In On India's Obese [video]

“Many experts are concerned that as India becomes more affluent, it is also becoming less healthy and more obese. Diseases linked to a rich diet and lack of exercise, are overtaking poverty-related illnesses such as tuberculosis. India already has the highest rate of diabetes in the world. For anti-obesity clinics and companies in the health and exercise industries, India's galloping weight problem is proving lucrative.”

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/10166297.stm

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