Good bargain buyers are more likely to be big

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According to a new Cancer Research UK report, shoppers who claim to benefit from most promotional offers are 54% more likely to be obese than those who avoid these promotions.

Nearly half of all purchases of chocolate, popcorn and salty snacks are bought on sale, the report adds.

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And clearly saving precious pennies on these foods can have negative consequences on your waistline.

In addition, the report found that these bargain hunters – defined as those who buy between 40% and 80% of their food through promotional activities – eat around 25% less vegetables and 30% less fruit.

The consequences of the "discount market" are not limited to the individual buyer, but to entire families. Obesity was 30% more likely among households where most food and beverages had been purchased on promotion.

<p clbad = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Professor Linda Bauld, cancer prevention expert at Cancer Research UK, said, "Promotional items offer people a multitude of tempting and unhealthy food and drink choices in their weekly store. "data-reactid =" 30 ">Professor Linda Bauld, cancer prevention expert at Cancer Research UK, said, "Promotional items offer people a multitude of tempting and unhealthy food and drink choices in their weekly store.

<p clbad = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = ""With discounted deals on chocolate, cookies, cakes and soft drinks, it's not surprising that people who buy more on promotion are more likely to be obese.""data-reactid =" 31 ">"With discounted deals on chocolate, cookies, cakes and soft drinks, it's not surprising that people who buy more on promotion are more likely to be obese."

Bauld warned that this could have a devastating effect on children later in their lives.

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<p clbad = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = ""As young children are often the ones who suffer the consequences of these purchases, the introduction of restrictions is important for their future health. "data-reactid =" 34 ">"As young children are often the ones who suffer the consequences of these purchases, the introduction of restrictions is important for their future health.

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