The prime minister of Tonga has asked leaders to join the against obesity by taking in a year-long weight-loss . Akilisi Pohiva told a newspaper that will set the challenge at the Pacific Island Forum in the nation of Nauru in September. He said: "We should all get for a weight-loss for an entire year, so when we meet the year, we will weigh in again and see who has lost the most." He added: "We have been [talking about] the same , over the years but it doesn't seem to work."
Mr Pohiva also spoke about Tonga's life going down because of . He said: "It is now down to 68 years old from 71. It has reduced [a ]." He hopes his challenge will encourage Pacific islanders to lose . He believes they will look after their weight if they see their leaders doing the . The Pacific Island Forum said Pacific island nations were losing their fight against obesity. The World Health Organization said 20 per cent of between the of five and 19 were obese in 10 Pacific island .
