The United States is one of the world's fattest nations, but
other countries are catching up. We'll go to South Africa, where
diabetes is on the rise. We'll also learn about efforts to
improve diet and fitness in Finland and Singapore. And we'll
hear how the size acceptance movement is going global. OBESITY
IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD Obesity is going global. Girths are
spreading everywhere, no longer only in rich countries. In the
developing world, a history of malnourishment puts many people
at greater risk of dying from the diseases of obesity. The
World's Patrick Cox reports from South Africa. CHANGING PEOPLE'S
EATING HABITS No country has successfully reduced its adult
obesity rate. But epidemiologists point to Finland as an example
of what to do. In the 1970s, Finns were dying from heart disease
in record numbers. Authorities reduced the incidence of heart
disease by changing the national diet. The World's Patrick Cox
reports from Finland. STIGMATIZING THE OBESE We continue our
special program on global obe