An Ocean Divide: Obesity, Aid and Remittances in the South Pacific | 101 East
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An Ocean Divide: Obesity, Aid and Remittances in the South Pacific
The Pacific Islands can appear like an idyllic palm-fringed paradise. But many of these tiny and isolated countries are struggling to survive, facing weak governance, unemployment and faltering economies.
They also face a health crisis - obesity. Until the mid-20th century, most Pacific islanders survived on a diet of fish, fruit and vegetables. But with globalisation and a more sedentary lifestyle, today the Pacific is home to eight of the 10 fattest countries on earth.
On this edition of 101 East, we ask: What is the future of the islands of the South Pacific?
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