Half of Hongkongers over 15 now overweight or obese, a health study reveals

Half of Hongkongers aged 15 or older are overweight or obese

Half of Hongkongers aged 15 or older are overweight or obese Source: Flickr - Chia Ying YANG (CC By 2.0)

Half of Hongkongers aged 15 or older are overweight or obese, and the number of alcohol drinkers has doubled over the past decade, according to a citywide health survey by the Hong Kong government. Chan Siu-kam has more.



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