It has been credited with raising awareness of good eating habits and persuading food manufacturers to reduce their use of salt.

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During a press conference, Yao said they were in Hong Kong to begin raising funds for the tie-up that seeks to raise environmental awareness and encourage sustainable living habits.

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Your student may tell you about friends whose drinking habits scare you to death or talk about his or her own hair-raising adventures.

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