Title: BBC NEWS | Health | Many people diet most of the time
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Last Updated: Wednesday, 4 February, 2004, 03:08 GMT
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Many people diet most of the time
Many people are weight conscious
More than one in four adults in the UK are trying to lose weight "most of the time", a survey has found. The poll, by analysts Mintel, estimates that this means 13 million people are effectively on a permanent diet. Almost two in five (37%) women were dieting most of the time, compared to around just one in six (18%) of men. The research found that although people were conscious of the need to eat well for the sake of their health, many were dieting to look good. HEALTHY EATING
Avoiding fat: Teenagers: 25%
65 and over: 49%
Avoiding sugars: Teenagers: