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Fri 05 May 2010Obesity 'a symptom of inequality'
Bullying in schools, obesity and mental health problems are all symptoms of extremes of inequality in society, according to Professor Richard Wilkinson.
The co-author of the widely-acclaimed book, The Spirit Level, told a conference in UCD that inequality corrodes the moral fabric of society. Professor Wilkinson addressed the conference, which took place over two days, by video-link as he was unable to attend due to the disruption of travel by the volcanic ash.
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