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Will the 'fat gene' get you? Your birth year may matter

Our expanding waistlines are costing the global economy almost as much to deal with as smoking and military conflict, according to a new report.
Our expanding waistlines are costing the global economy almost as much to deal with as smoking and military conflict, according to a new report.Rogelio V. Solis / AP