In China, for the first time, the people who weigh too much now outnumber those
who weigh too little. In Mexico, the obesity rate has tripled in the past three
decades.
In the UK over 60 per cent of adults and 30 per cent of children are ov
erweight, while the United States remains the most obese country in the world. W
e are hooked on salt, sugar and fat. These three simple ingredients are used by
the major food companies to achieve the greatest allure for the lowest possible
cost.