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Half of Hongkongers over 15 now overweight or obese, damning government health study reveals

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Half of Hongkongers aged 15 or older are overweight or obese, and the number of alcohol drinkers has doubled over the past decade, according to a citywide health survey by the government. The study of more than 12,000 people representing a 6.5 million-strong demographic, conducted between December 2014 and August 2016, painted a damning picture of dietary habits in the city. More than 86 per cent were found to be consuming too much salt, nearly 50 per cent had high cholesterol, and almost 60...

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