Charity calls for chocco fiends to kick the habit

As almost half the people in the region admit to being secret chocolate scoffers, a charity is asking them to give up the sweet treat in order to raise cash.
BHF DECHOX campaign to get people to stop eating chocolate - for use in Derbyshire Times County Page send by Harriet Southwood
Media Officer
British Heart Foundation
Greater London House | 180 Hampstead Road
London | NW1 7AW
DD: +4402075540558 | Ext: 1558BHF DECHOX campaign to get people to stop eating chocolate - for use in Derbyshire Times County Page send by Harriet Southwood
Media Officer
British Heart Foundation
Greater London House | 180 Hampstead Road
London | NW1 7AW
DD: +4402075540558 | Ext: 1558
BHF DECHOX campaign to get people to stop eating chocolate - for use in Derbyshire Times County Page send by Harriet Southwood Media Officer British Heart Foundation Greater London House | 180 Hampstead Road London | NW1 7AW DD: +4402075540558 | Ext: 1558

A poll carried out by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) revealed that 46 per cent of people in the East Midlands say they are chocoholics, with 49 per cent admitting that have polished off entire share bag or large chocolate bar by themselves in one sitting.

The charity is now asking people to get sponsored for giving up chocolate for the month of March as part of its DECHOX fundraising campaign.

Tracy Parker, BHF heart health dietician, said: “Chocolate should be an occasional treat rather than an everyday habit.”

To find out more and to sign up for the challenge, visit www.bhf.org.uk/dechox