World avocado organization, avocado consumption in the EU

97% of Europeans place importance on healthy eating with Italians and Spaniards at the top. A comprehensive survey, commissioned by the World Avocado Organization (WAO), covering five European countries (UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain) has revealed interesting information on what Europeans think about health, diet and lifestyle choices of life. This is particularly important information considering that obesity rates are on the rise, with more than half of the world's population expected to be overweight or obese by 2035. Indeed, the survey results highlight the importance that people currently attribute to healthy eating, as 97% of respondents expressed the importance of maintaining a healthy diet. 23% say it is slightly important, 49% say it is important, and 25% say it is extremely important. Italians and Spaniards top the list – with a score of 99% each. However, Germans show relatively less concern, with 5% attributing no importance to it. Nearly a quarter of Europeans ...