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How fat is your hood?

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Cities are full of good coffee, pollution and, now, obesity. Do you wonder just why there are so many overweight people wandering the streets outside your office?

It should be noted, though, that not all cities, and the people therein,  are created equal. Some cities have a tendency towards unhealthiness, while others seem to be better at whipping its people into some sort of shape.

A recent survey conducted across South Africa compared the populations of the nation’s cities according to their weight and health. The results, which might surprise you, are here.

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