There’s been a great deal of talk in the media recently about obesity, and the problems that it causes for society. The issue first caught my eye back in November, when Canadian airlines were forced to comply with rules set in place by the Canadian Transport Agency (CTA), which state that obese people have the [...]
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There’s been a great deal of talk in the media recently about obesity, and the problems that it causes for society. The issue first caught my eye back in November, when Canadian airlines were forced to comply with rules set in place by the... »
Great response….
Great forward here, this is how things should work! »
A few good forwards
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