© 2003 by Oxford University Press
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European Commission Publishes Cancer Code, Continues Providing Subsidies to Tobacco Farmers
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This summers publication of the third edition of the European Code Against Cancer, its authors hope, will give extra impetus to the long running campaign to encourage Europes 376 million citizens to adopt healthier lifestyles. Published by the European Commission (EC), it highlights the dangers of smoking and the benefits of a varied diet, daily exercise, and weight control (see box).
There are no real surprises in the directives of the code, but many experts are raising