Obesity report celebrates contributions of European consumer co-operatives

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In celebration of the International Day of Co-operatives on 7th July 2012, the European Community of Consumer Co-operatives (Euro Coop) has released a report highlighting one of the ways in which its members embrace the 2012 theme of ?Co-operative enterprises build a better world?: pioneering the fight against obesity.

In light of the growing obesity epidemic ? the European Health Interview Survey published by Eurostat estimates that between 37 and 57 per cent of the European adult population is currently overweight or obese - the consumer co-operative members of Euro Coop have developed forward-thinking initiatives to encourage healthier lifestyle habits.

http://www.thenews.coop/node/8941
 
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