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Thu 02 Feb 2010'No-fry zones' near schools aimed at tackling a weighty issue

LONDON LETTER:Despite a decade of state encouragement, the British are still eating badly, writes MARK HENNESSY

LEWISHAM IN east London has a weight problem. One-quarter of 11-year-olds are obese, while the local crematorium has had to install a larger oven to deal with ever-larger coffins.