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     1        tin of pork, string of pork sausages, a pork pie, matters
              of that kind?
     2        A.  Not in so far as the risk of cancer is concerned.
 
     3   Q.   That is what I mean.
              A.  But obviously as one has found here that one should be
     4        careful about one's total fat intake for other reasons,
              such as coronary artery disease.
     5
         Q.   Do you think that it would be a good thing or a bad thing
     6        or a neutral thing if food manufacturers put on their, let
              us say, side plate a pork pie, "this product may give you
     7        cancer", what is your reaction to that?
              A.  I think that is ludicrous because there is no
     8        evidence, no scientific evidence, to suggest that is the
              case.  What I think food manufacturers should do, and they
     9        are beginning to do, is to give you some indication of
              what various levels of food contained within
    10        the substances are.
 
    11   Q.   If it be assumed that those who manufacture and sell food
              have a responsibility to give information to their
    12        customers about not only the content of the food but about
              nutrition in general.  Can I ask you to look at some of
    13        the material which has been produced by McDonald's?  I
              want you to look at this in your capacity as a cancer
    14        specialist, do you understand?
              A.  Yes.
    15
         Q.   It is the pink files volume VI.  Tab 2, please,
    16        Dr. Arnott.  Actually the best I think is to do it
              chronologically.  Tab 4A which is a document produced in
    17        July 1985 and reflects the earlier editions in February
              that year and October 1984.  It calls itself -- it is a
    18        sideways document -- calls itself McDonald's Nutrition
              Guide?
    19        A.  Yes.
 
    20   Q.   It says at the bottom of the picture on the right hand
              page:  "Our role in a well balanced diet".  Golden rules
    21        for healthy eating.  You've probably heard a lot of
              arguments these days for eating more of this and less of
    22        that.  But there are really two main golden rules you
              should stick to if you want to keep fit and healthy.
    23
              Variety.  On a daily basis as well as in the long term,
    24        you're more likely to stay healthy if you eat a good
              variety of foods.
    25
              That's why it is impossible to say that one meal in 
    26        isolation is better than another.  It's what you eat 
              overall that counts. 
    27
              A McDonald's menu offers a wide choice, so why not pick
    28        something different next time you come in.  Whatever you
              choose, it will provide you with a selection of different
    29        nutrients. (See the chart overleaf)."
 
    30        Then it says:  "The best way to make sure you're eating a
              good variety is to select foods from these main food

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