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EPISODE · Jan 17, 2014 · 28 MIN

Obesity crisis?

from More or Less · host BBC Radio 4

Tim Harford discovers that health statistics contradict a report which says obesity is worsening. Plus, he fact-checks: armed police shooting statistics; reports that the UK's had the worst winter storms in 20 years; media reports about controversial Channel 4 programme, Benefits Street; a study that says an apple-a-day really keeps the doctor away.

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