Going out is becoming less and less about drinking, and alcohol consumption is becoming something that people do at home. |
High-fat ice cream, milk, cheese and cream products are often considered unacceptable when dieting, and many consumers following a healthy lifestyle will also avoid these foods which are considered to be high in fat and cholesterol. |
The transatlantic weight gap is narrowing. The U.S. has by far the highest proportion of overweight and severely overweight consumers, but European consumers are not far behind: the figure for Europe is currently 48% and will have crossed the 50% barrier by 2009. |