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A healthy-living campaign aimed at tackling Taiwan's growing weight problem has been partially successful.
Government figures show that more than 44% of Taiwan's adults are overweight, and so are a quarter of the children.
For two years, the Taiwanese government has encouraged people to exercise more and eat healthily.
More than a million Taiwanese have lost 2.2m kg on an ambitious nationwide weight-loss programme.
Cindy Sui reports from Taipei.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21468630
(short video)
Government figures show that more than 44% of Taiwan's adults are overweight, and so are a quarter of the children.
For two years, the Taiwanese government has encouraged people to exercise more and eat healthily.
More than a million Taiwanese have lost 2.2m kg on an ambitious nationwide weight-loss programme.
Cindy Sui reports from Taipei.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21468630
(short video)