Lower thirds:

00:02 Report by Julia Hahn
00:49 Mehmet Berk | General Practitioner

Script:

+++People being weighed / location tag: Istanbul, Turkey
 
00:02
These people are being publicly weighed. 
It's part of a nationwide campaign — launched in mid-May — 
to tackle obesity in Turkey.

00:22
+++Doctor, health care workers with people 
The country's health ministry has sent doctors 
and dieticians to busy streets and squares to 
measure citizens' height, weight and calculate their 
body mass index, or BMI. 

00:22
+++SOT Older woman (Turkish)
My results are good. I eat a Mediterranean diet. I don't gain weight easily.+++

00:30
+++SOT Young man (Turkish) 
Mine's a bit above the limit. […] I'll be more careful from now on. When you see it like this, at least you become more aware. I'll will fix it.+++

00:38
+++Health care professionals with people 

People with BMI values ​​of 25 and above 
are referred to health centers, 
where they can receive free nutritional counseling and follow-up care.

00:47
+++SOT Mehmet Berk / General Practitioner (Turkish) 
This isn't just about losing weight. It's also about reducing diseases. Losing weight helps reduce the risk of high blood pressure, diabetes and heart attacks. That's the main goal of our project.+++

01:00
+++Street scenes, overweight people (no faces) 

According to the WHO's European regional data, 

01:04
+++DW Graphic 
Turkey is at the top in terms of adults who are overweight or obese with nearly 70% affected.

01:11
+++fast food and people eating

Unhealthy food and a lack of physical activity
are among the main causes, doctors say.

01:17
+++Media criticism with photos

Turkey's weighing campaign is voluntary 
but has drawn some criticism for fat-shaming 
overweight people and overlooking the country's broader economic 
struggles, like soaring food prices.

01:29
+++Vox Young Man (Turkish) 
Eating healthy is kind of expensive in this country nowadays. When you say "eat healthier," like fruits, vegetables — those are more expensive. But the more accessible, fast-food-style things are cheaper, more convenient.+++

01:43
+++More of people being weighed 

Turkey's health ministry hopes its campaign will reach 10 million citizens 
within two months and help raise awareness about the dangers of obesity 
while promoting a healthy lifestyle.

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