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How Do You Like Them Apples? ... Finally a Record To Sink Your Teeth Into

Mott's 'Nutrition Competition' Celebrates National Nutrition Month With

Save the Children; Apple Bobbing Competition Looks to Establish World

CONNECTICUT, WESTPORT, Mar. 14 -/E-Wire/-- Doctors in Westport, Conn., can rest easy as the inaugural Mott's Apple Bobbing Contest today kicks off National Nutrition Month at the worldwide headquarters of Save the Children. As part of the anticipated "Nutrition Competition,' a giant apple trough, filled with nearly 5,000 gallons of water and thousands of red delicious apples, will be the site of a new world record for the largest apple bobbing contest. This unique competition is one of many events planned by Mott's to showcase that nutrition can be fun.

This year, Mott's will donate more than $325,000 in cash and products, which will enable Save the Children to enhance its out-of-school-time program with the addition of a vitally needed nutrition component. The March 14 "Nutrition Competition,' marks the launch of the Save the Children curriculum: Energy for Living; Balancing Physical Activity and Nutrition through the Web of Support, which has been made possible by Mott's and brings the partnership to new heights.

"This is a great setting, where children will learn about the importance of good nutrition by participating in fun and exciting activities,' said Brad Irwin, president, Mott's Inc. "National Nutrition Month provides us with an excellent opportunity for Mott's to announce its partnership with Save the Children. Together we will work to deliver the message about nutrition to the community. Our goal is to improve physical and mental health of young people by providing educational information and entertaining learning activities.'

The apple bobbing competition is designed to teach children proper eating habits through a day of fun and games. Held at the Save the Children Worldwide headquarters, participants will gather to compete in games representing food groups. In addition to the apple bobbing competition, contestants will vie for top honors in the hot potato, name that fruit/veggie, egg spoon race, whole wheat bagel toss and guess the number of grapes.

Mott's nutrition mission stresses the correlation between eating fruit as a source of nutrition and the benefits of healthy living at all ages. It highlights the importance of eating a variety of foods by outlining each food group and its recommended daily serving. The program particularly emphasizes eating foods rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber, such as fruits, vegetables and grains, in order to strengthen the body and protect against disease.

The curriculum also incorporates the significance of eating foods low in fats, sugars and oil in order to reduce the risk of heart disease and certain cancers. Finally, the importance of exercise as a means of achieving and maintaining healthy living is an integral part of the nutrition mission. The benefits of being physically active include having more energy, thinking more clearly, being more alert, keeping our muscles strong and bones healthy, and helping to maintain a healthy weight. The curriculum is available at http://www.motts.com.

Mott's Inc., a subsidiary of London-based Cadbury Schweppes plc (NYSE: CSG), is headquartered in Stamford, Conn. Mott's is the nations leading producer of branded apple sauce and apple juice. More information about Mott's can be found on its Web site, http://www.motts.com.

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