Out of all the five major cities throughout the island, the Greater Kaoshiung is winning this one after the merge, by having the largest number of overweight adults, or 43.5 percent of its adult population.

Health authorities are blaming the local food for the bigger pants size, saying that the delicacies are also sweeter in the south.

With many of the residents not fully aware of the meaning of exercise, the government will be launching a weight-loss program for the public to promote a healthy lifestyle.

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