EUROPE: BRITISH WOMEN ARE SHORTEST

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Research by marketing consultancy Henley Centre reveals that women under the age of 30 in the UK have the smallest average height in Europe. Spanish middle-aged women are the shortest in Europe, with an average height of under 160 centimetres, but younger Spanish women are one centimetre taller than women from the UK. Women aged 18 in the UK are, on average, 163 centimetres tall, compared with 165 centimetres for Irish and Belgian women, and 168 centimetres for German women. The UK also suffers one of the most serious weight problems in Europe, after Germany and Spain, with around 41% of the population being classed as overweight or obese. The British Nutrition Foundation is calling for more government assistance in healthy eating.

European Union

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UK: HEALTHY EATING CAMPAIGN FOR CHILDREN

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The UK government is putting GB[pound] 2mn into a healthy eating campaign to encourage more children to eat fruit and vegetables. The money will go into experimental projects such as fruit tuck shops, breakfast clubs and encouraging schools and parents to try new menus. Department of Health research shows one in five children between 4-18 ate no fruit during the week of the survey and three in five ate no leafy green vegetables. Experts advise the eating of five portions of fruit and vegetables each day to reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease.

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS, Public affairs, Food industry, Political activity

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UK: MEN ARE BETTER AT FIXING APPLIANCES

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A new study has suggested that men are generally better than women at repairing everyday household appliances, such as dishwashers, temperature gauges and toasters. The research found that women were less relevant to finding a solution, despite asking more questions that their male counterparts. However, the differences between male and female capacity to repair mechanical objects are expected to fade away in the future, as the computer revolution has helped embed new technology into everyday life.

Household Appliances, Household Appliance Manufacturing, Surveys, Home appliances industry, Appliance industry, Appliances, Home appliances

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