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Fitness & Wellness
Consumers flocking to organic food in name of wellness, yet most still overweight
December 30th, 2006
In a 2006 survey, 29% of U.S., and 38% of European respondents said they had chosen more natural organic food and drinks over standard variants over the past year. Despite greater awareness of nutritional issues and growing media concerns over obesity, the population of the developed world is becoming unhealthier. The percentage of the population who are overweight or obese in the U.S. is forecast to be 72% by 2010, up from 68% in 2005. To address this issue, Research & Markets has announced the addition of “How To Exploit New Wellness Trends in Food: Resolving the Conflict Between Healthy Desires and Unhealthy Lifestyles” to their offering. ...
Source: Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week (2006-12-30)
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