https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Recent reports show Germans getting ever more obese, which poses an even greater public health problem to combat such illnesses as diabetes. But it's not just German nutritionists who are getting in on the push for better eating habits. https://www.thelocal.de/20170717/how-german-discount-supermarkets-hope-to-help-fight-obesity Mon, 17 Jul 2017 15:52:24 +0200 how-german-discount-supermarkets-hope-to-help-fight-obesity The north German state of Schleswig-Holstein is introducing new heavy-duty ambulances designed to transport more generously-proportioned patients in emergencies. https://www.thelocal.de/20160601/new-bigger-ambulances-for-obese-overweight-patients-in-north-germany Wed, 01 Jun 2016 13:24:09 +0200 new-bigger-ambulances-for-obese-overweight-patients-in-north-germany Half of all Germans are overweight, according to figures released on Wednesday, showing 62 percent of men need to shed some pounds. https://www.thelocal.de/20141105/half-of-germans-need-to-lose-weight Wed, 05 Nov 2014 10:42:00 +0100 half-of-germans-need-to-lose-weight Overweight people and others who pursue unhealthy lifestyles should have to pay more into Germany's healthcare system to cover the extra costs they create, a conservative politician said on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.de/20100722/28685 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:55:00 +0200 28685