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Scots unhealthiest in UK - study

Aug 31 2010

Scots drink more, smoke more and have poorer diets than people across the rest of the UK, an official report found.

Public Health Minister Shona Robison said more action is needed to tackle the problems set out in the Scottish Health Survey, which also found that Scotland has higher obesity levels.

Opposition leaders said Scotland must lose its "sick man of Europe" tag.

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