ANOTHER FOOD INDUSTRY COMMUNICATION FORWARDED TO YOU WITHOUT COMMENT. Well, maybe just one comment... 

Please note that MARS will be there at FNCE, the annual meeting of ADA (now AND).  If you’ve never attended FNCE, you really should go.  This year it’s being held in Philadelphia -- it will never be held closer to CUNY than that because NYC is just too expensive for our professional organization. If you want to see how [in Michelle Simon’s words] BIG FOOD is marketed to nutritionists, then this is the meeting to attend.  /as       

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Mars, Incorporated Addresses Health and Wellness Issues

Arlene

As a leading global food company, Mars, Incorporated is committed to addressing health and wellness issues and promoting healthy lifestyles. We strive to make products that not only taste great, but that people feel confident about feeding to their families and pets. Our initiatives include:

Offering a variety of products with different nutritional contents

• We have removed 97 percent of added trans fats from our chocolate products worldwide
• We will not distribute Mars Chocolate products that exceed 250 calories per portion by 2013
• Mars remains committed to reducing sodium content

Investing in research to encourage scientific discovery in health and nutrition

• We have partnered with top scientific institutions to research the health benefits of cocoa flavanols and the oral health benefits of chewing sugar free gum. We are also using canine genetics to further our understanding of pet nutrition.

Supporting great organizations that aid in health and wellness

• Mars is a partner of the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation (HWCF), which promotes "Together Counts" – a nationwide program inspiring active and healthy living.
• Mars is a premier sponsor of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Stop by our booth – 625 – and "walk the talk" with other dietitians as we donate $1 to "Kids Eat Right" for each 1/4 mile walked on our treadmills. Goodie bags also provided to all walkers (while supplies last).

To learn more about Mars, Incorporated visit www.Mars.com and follow us at:

To contact us, please visit our press center at mars.com

Best – Kathleen Griffith, MBA, RD
On behalf of Mars, Incorporated
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