Ten fattest countries in Europe

New study shows UK has third-highest level of obesity among European nations

The rise in fast food outlets has been partly blamed for Britain's obesity epidemic
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Only two European nations have higher levels of obesity than the UK, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

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