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4 March 2010

Food Industry Response to 'Healthy Weight, Healthy Lives: Two Years On' report

PRESS RELEASE

Responding to the launch of the 'Healthy Weight, Healthy Lives: Two Years On' report, Julian Hunt, FDF's Director of Communications, says:
“We are encouraged to see that the Government feels its obesity strategy is helping to slow the rise in child obesity levels and we are pleased that its report acknowledges industry's ongoing efforts to help consumers lead healthier lifestyles. Our members have shown real leadership in their response to this challenging issue. Our ground-breaking work to change the recipes of popular foods, improve the nutrition information on retail packs and develop innovative workplace wellbeing schemes are all making a real difference. And we remain committed to working in genuine partnership with the Government to keep the momentum going.”

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FDF Press team: Cath Wilkins on cath.wilkins@fdf.org.uk or 020 7420 7132; Sarah Lovell on sarah.lovell@fdf.org.uk or 020 7420 7131; Rebecca Wilhelm rebecca.wilhelm@fdf.org.uk or 020 7420 7140

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