Chocolate bars slimmed in obesity fight
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King-sized Mars and Snickers chocolate bars will be cut down to size in Britain next year as a leading food manufacturer responds to growing pressure about portion distortion and rising levels of obesity.
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Proclaiming an end to the low-carb diet craze, U.S. weight loss companies are launching a marketing blitz aimed at winning over consumers resolved to shed flab once and for all in the New Year.
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Scientists have found that eating dark chocolate appears to improve the function of important cells lining the wall of blood vessels for at least three hours.
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Restaurants, under fire from health advocates for too-big servings and not enough detail on nutrition, are fighting back.
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The vending machine industry, taking heavy criticism as kids and other Americans get fatter, is launching an anti-obesity marketing campaign to improve its image and fend off efforts to remove machines from schools.
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MUNICH, Germany -- There&#39;s good news for chocolate lovers. Scientists have found eating dark chocolate appears to temporarily make blood vessels more flexible, which could help prevent hardening of the arteries.
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Not a license to chow down A tiny helping of dark chocolate could help keep your heart healthy, a study suggests.â¦
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Gained a few pounds as a result of Christmas Day lunch and chocolates on Boxing Day? If you&#39;re thinking of dusting off your gym membership card for some post-yuletide exercise, you won&#39;t be alone.
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Mars Inc.Âs new versions of CocoaVia, a line of Âheart healthyÂ chocolate bars may be less healthy than the originals.
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In order to address the UK&#39;s growing obesity problem, king sized chocolate bars are soon going to be scrapped in most shops. This is one of seven voluntary guidelines for chocolate makers set out by the Food and Drink Federation.
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Gadget-loving dieters will soon have no excuse for giving in to temptation while traveling. The big diet brands like Weight Watchers are coming out with calorie counters and nutritional guides for PDAs and mobile phones.
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A small amount of dark chocolate could reduce blood pressure, research from Germany suggests
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The American Diabetes Association is rethinking how it raises money from companies that sell foods that are high in calories.
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Africa, a continent usually synonymous with hunger, is falling prey to obesity. It's a trend driven by new lifestyles and old beliefs that big is beautiful. Ask Nodo Njobo, a plump hairdressing assistant. She is coy about her weight, but like many African women, proud of her "big bum." She says she'd like to be slimmer, but worries how her friends would react.
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A group of leading international obesity experts has called for a global ban on advertising junk food to children as part of a worldwide fight against fat.
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The chocolatier is still struggling to get back on track.
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WASHINGTON -- If that craving for chocolate sometimes feels like it is coming from deep in your gut, that's because maybe it is.