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The Weight of the World

Why did obesity become a global problem? Professor of Diet and Population Health Susan Jebb explores a heavy history, our changing relationship with food and reasons for optimism.

Produced and presented by Dan Saladino.

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42 minutes

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  • Fri 26 Jun 2026 11:00
  • Sat 27 Jun 2026 22:15

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