IN 1999, only one in 10 Singaporeans wanted less salt or oil and more greens in his food when he ate out at hawker centres and food courts. Last year, three in 10 did, the Health Promotion Board found.
This gradual change of heart towards a healthier diet is an encouraging sign for the board, which is now pushing for restaurants and workplace canteens to offer healthier food, starting with Chinese restaurants.
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