MEXICO—Due to the increased popularity of fast-food restaurants and soft drinks, Mexico has now become the world’s second fattest nation.If this trend continues it could overtake the U.S. as the most obese nation within 10 years, said the Mexican health officials.

Recent surveys indicate that more than 66 % of Mexican men 71 %of Mexican women are obese.Diabetes being the leading cause of death in Mexico,leaders and social workers are renovating efforts to discourage the citizens on having fast food,soft drinks and other fatty-food consumption and persuade them to exercise more.

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