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Wednesday, Apr. 27, 2005 | ||
Crates of leftover Atkins bars going to food banksA surplus of diet food for the overweight has been a boon for the hungry in Appalachia. Low-carb Atkins diet foods that never got sold are being shipped to food banks. Those who follow the food industry say a decline in the publics appetite for low-carb foods is leaving manufacturers with a surplus. Industry estimates indicate the number of Americans following any low-carb diet peaked in February 2004. Atkins Nutritionals said in a statement that the company routinely donates food to a number of charities. Each truckload contains about 1,300 cases of energy bars, shakes and breakfast mixes that are given to churches and other organizations that minister to the needy. Wire services | ||
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