Scotland aims to become the first country in the world to successfully tackle the problem of obesity, which could cost the nation up to £3 billion a year by 2030.

Public Health Minister Shona Robison unveiled the Scottish Government’s strategy to tackle the problem as a report predicted the number of Scots classed as obese will double to 40% by that year if current trends continue.

She said: “Obesity is a huge threat to Scotland’s future and we are committed to tackling this. No country in the world has successfully addressed obesity - and we want Scotland to be the first.”

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To read more, see the full article. (Herald Scotland. 22 Feb 2010)