She approached a couple of the big cinema chains but quickly learned her primary job there would be to push as much high margin soft drinks and snacks as possible.

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Salt levels have reduced 9% since 2006 and some manufacturers have introduced calorie caps in particular for snacks and soft drinks.

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"I'm not saying technology is junk food, but you learn to live without certain things in life, " says Zschappel, who trimmed 20 pounds this year by swearing off snacks and soft drinks.

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It points to a study which discovered that half the ads during children's TV programs were from food companies and that many promoted breakfast cereals, soft drinks, savory snacks, confectionery and fast food.

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Plans to open 10-12 new plants in China to manufacture soft drinks, non-carbonated beverages and snacks.

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Snacks, fast food, even soft drinks.

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