Fruit growers need to take on the processed-food industry in the same way that people challenged the tobacco industry a generation ago, Australian nutritionist Dr. Barbara Stanton, told members of the International Fruit Tree Association at their annual conference in Tasmania. In Australia, as in other parts of the world, poor eating habits have led to serious and expensive health issues, such as bad teeth, obesity, and increasing numbers of people suffering from diabetes. The percentage of overweight children in Australia has risen from 10 percent to 30 percent in two decades. People are eating fewer fruits and vegetables, but […]