Having said that, you still had very strong consumption on the part of the luxury consumer — it wasn't as though it was flailing about".
Consumers' faith that the economy is about to rebound may be weakening.Optimists, in contrast, point to lower energy prices and the much trumpeted $38 billion of tax rebate cheques as good reasons to expect stronger consumption for the rest of the year.
Also, the evidence from our study is strong that consumption of chicken (a common human exposure) is less associated with human ST-45 infection than with other types.
The current study "is the first study to show a strong link between consumption of sweetened beverages, such as soda, and risk of biliary tract cancer," Larsson added.
Epidemiological studies have shown a strong correlation between consumption of cruciferous vegetables and a lower risk of prostate cancer.
Ecological studies have shown strong correlations of consumption of various types of fats and fresh fruits/vegetables with national mortality rates, and two studies found low concentrations of antioxidant vitamins in Eastern European population samples.
In general, there was a strong trend towards consumption of healthier versions of foods from within food categories (indicated by lower WXYfm scores) in the healthier diet quality groups.
Several epidemiological studies have shown a strong correlation between consumption of diets rich in fruits and vegetables and a lower risk of various cancers (Dragsted et al, 1993; Tavani and La Vecchia, 1995).
This protective effect became stronger when no consumption of alcohol - instead of moderate -was treated as most beneficial and was more pronounced for ER-/PR- post-menopausal tumours [ 10].
It would also help China reduce its dependence on export-driven growth in favor of stronger domestic consumption, one of Beijing's long-term goals.
