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Current AffairsHalf of Czech Army overweight
A new study has raised serious questions about diet and fitness in the
Czech military after revealing that half of the army’s 22,000 soldiers
are overweight. The alarming result means the military will introduce a
low-fat diet, likely boost fitness testing and provide troops with
fat-fighting pills. The last measure, though, has come under criticism –
with many experts suggesting that medicine should only be used as a last
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A ram attacks a young woman shopping on the outskirts of Prague, why is the
early arrival of ravens seen as a bad sign? And, before you take a ride in
one of Prague’s horse-drawn carriages take a good look at the driver!
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Current AffairsStudy: number of Czech men suffering from weight problems, obesity, on rise
A new study released by the Czech Institute of Health Information and
Statistics has suggested that when it comes to male obesity in the Czech
Republic the situation has grown worse. In 2002, some 56 percent of Czech
men were overweight but by 2008 that number had increased to 63. By
comparison the number of women with weight problems over the same period
has remained largely unchanged, at 43 percent.
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Current AffairsGovernment backs school fruit & veg plan
The Czech government has taken a cue from the European Union and backed a
school fruit & veg scheme to try and get schoolchildren to eat
healthier, more balanced diets. Under the programme, largely funded by the
EU, students can receive fruit or vegetables at least once a month.
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In this week’s Magazine: activists demonstrate in support of direct
presidential elections; Tesco decides to rename its Czech department
stores; the Czech Republic sees a drop in the number of affluent tourists;
and, a leggy blonde wins Czech Miss.
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In this week’s Magazine find out how a modern art exhibit shocked
newly-weds in Pardubice; a growing number of Czechs are lining up for
cosmetic surgery; Czech gym teachers decry the poor level of physical
fitness among kids at the start of the new year. And, why couldn’t he
just collect stamps? A Czech collector boasts a grand collection of
historic enema kits.
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