Thousands of police officers in Pakistan are being told to lose weight or stay behind a desk. The top police commander in Punjab province, Habibur Rehman, has given 175,000 of his officers until the end of the month to shrink their waistlines to less than 96 centimeters. Otherwise, those deemed too fat will not receive […]
Pakistan Chief Tells Police to Lose Weight
Posted June 18th, 2012 at 12:35 pm (UTC-5)
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Denmark Becomes First Country to Impose ‘Fat Tax’
Posted October 3rd, 2011 at 12:15 am (UTC-5)
Denmark has become the first country in the world to introduce a “fat tax” on foods high in saturated fats, in an effort to improve the health of Danish citizens. Consumers hoarded butter, oil, meat and milk before the tax went into effect Saturday. Stores have experienced empty shelves as residents tried to avoid paying […]
