Britain is getting fatter
This week's news item, adapted for MEC from a news article originally published in the Guardian Weekly, is about the increase in obesity in Britain. Go to the Headline News section on your Work Area screen to find out why there is such a problem.
You can get students to find out more about obesity in Britain by directing them to the websites of the following organizations mentioned in the news item:
International Obesity Taskforce
National Obesity Forum