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From Chubby Town to Slim City

We take a look at how Oklahoma City went from one of the most overweight cities in the United States to one of the healthiest. And how Brazil's wealth is affecting its health.

We take a look at how Oklahoma City went from being one of the most overweight cities in the United States to one of the healthiest. Also, the booming economy in Brazil has brought wealth, but as waistlines expand, it's taking away health. Plus, the science behind taste and just how our brains are reacting to our food. Owen Thomas, the editor-in-chief of ReadWrite, a technology news and analysis website tells us how the boffins of Silicon Valley are finding high-tech solutions to weighty problems.

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55 minutes

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Sat 29 Mar 2014 01:06GMT

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  • Sat 29 Mar 2014 01:06GMT

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