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The Dutch are solving their obesity crisis in a unique way

A program in Amsterdam seeks to reduce childhood obesity by limiting sugary drinks and promoting sleep and exercise.

The Dutch are solving their obesity crisis in a unique way

[DIGEST: Guardian, Fortune, HumanityinAction, NBC, Time]

When Amsterdam’s obesity rate topped that of the rest of the Netherlands, the city took action. In the early 2000s, a fifth of the city’s children were considered overweight, with 2,000 weighing in as morbidly obese. A program that targets sugary drinks, fast food and sedentary lifestyles helped the city cut those rates 12 percent between 2012 and 2015 — small but notable progress in a fight much of the world is facing today.

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