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A new study by the Israel Defense Forces has found that the average weight of new recruits joining the army today is a whopping 10 kilos heavier than a generation ago. But the problem of overweight is spreading in Israel, particularly among children who exercise less and eat more than before. Rakefet Arieli , a sports and clinical sports dietitian and advisor to the school sport association in Israel, said that programs are being developed to make children more physically active. She spoke with reporter Arieh O'Sullivan. (photo: Michal Fattal/flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.