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Consumer interest in diet foods getting slimmer?

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 10:38:00 +0200

LONDON, UK: As January begins, and many resolute Brits aim to curb the excesses of the festive period by eating healthily, it seems not everyone will be adding diet foods to their shopping list. Indeed, latest research from Mintel reveals some 60% of Brits today say they prefer food that is naturally low in fat or calories and two thirds (63%) of consumers who have dieted over the past three years have done so using reduced calorie foods.
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West African leaders call for focus on nutrition

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 15:55:00 +0200

Nutrition must be an integral component of agricultural and development programmes in order to tackle child malnutrition, experts have warned. Health, nutrition and agriculture experts from 15 West African countries met at a nutrition forum of the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) last week.
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Health experts rap world cup fast food sponsorship

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 09:14:00 +0200

It stars some of the fittest athletes on the planet but health experts say the 2010 FIFA World Cup's positive lifestyle message is undermined by the choice of junk food giants to sponsor the tournament.
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