March 11/London/Press Association Newsfile -- Efforts to combat obesity could be undermined by the recession, according to the findings of a survey which showed nearly one in four people are making healthier eating less of a priority in the wake of the financial crisis.
A total of 24% of U.K. adults in a poll said healthier eating was less important to them in view of the downturn, with more than half (56%) saying price has become a more important factor when choosing food since the crisis began.