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New Zealand Football and car manufacturer Ford have signed a three-year deal, with the focus being on womens and girls football.

The partnership represents a significantinvestment in the Football Ferns and the girls and womens game from the elite level right down to grassroots, a statement on the NZF website read.

In addition, to support the growth of women and girls across the game, Ford will also become the naming partner of the Women in Leadership Programme, the Community Leadership Programme, Female Coach Mentorship Programme and Future Ferns Domestic Programme (FFDP).

The deal also includes naming rights for the womens senior national team, following in the footsteps of several of their pacific neighbours, which will see the womens senior team be known as the Ford Football Ferns.

Ford will also become an official partner of the womens National League Championship.

We are especially pleased by Fords determination to be involved with the Football Ferns ahead of the home FIFA Womens World Cup, as well as in the womens game from top to bottom, says New Zealand Footballs Brand & Partnerships General Manager James Wear in the statement.

This partnership headlines with the naming rights to the Football Ferns, the first time a New Zealand Football national team has had a naming rights partner, but it also filters right through the development system. The womens game continues to grow rapidly and will explode by 2023. Ford have always recognised the opportunity for this presents for partners and we are excited to begin this journey with them

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Oceania Cruises is to offer a wide range of new experiences onboard its new cruise ship Vista, ensuring your onboard experience is just as exciting as your adventures ashore

Oceania Cruises is setting a new standard for luxury spaces, with its latest cruise ship Vista, set to launch in April 2023, featuring a host of lavish experiences onboard.

Get ready to discover grandeur around every corner, with spaces suitable for every activity and mood.

Vista features a host of creative experiences including the Artist Loft, where you can set your inner painter free, and The Culinary Centre and restaurant, where youll learn from experienced chefs, create your own epicurean delights and savour the chance to taste delicious dishes - perfect activities for sea days.

In the ships contemporary spaces, such as the relaxing library and modern LYNC Digital Centre, you can expand your knowledge of the world. Oceania Cruises ensures that you will come away from your cruise feeling enriched in every sense.

Discover the full glory of the onboard experiences which await guests onboard Vista.

Gaze out of the glass-walled library before getting stuck into a captivating bestselling novel in the library. Exclusively styled in Ralph Lauren Home, it is a sanctuary for everyone to enjoy as guests can admire extraordinary seascapes from its vantage point atop the ship on deck 15, it is the perfect place to escape to after a busy port of call.

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Polished nickel sconces and chandeliers provide the perfect ambient lighting alongside the classic sepia equestrian prints which adorn the walls.

If reading isnt for you, you can still enjoy the librarys space by appreciating the unrivalled indulgence of simply watching the world float by.

A home away from home, the library is designed with style and comfort in mind - essential when letting a good book whisk you away.

Passionate chef instructors are ready to help you dive into the world of cooking onboard Vista in the Culinary Center.

Listen to your instructors enlightening perspectives on worldwide destinations through the lense of food and wine while sailing through some of the very destinations the cuisine originates from.

These hands-on cooking classes allow you to learn new culinary skills, which you can show off to your friends at home during your next dinner party!

Adjacent to the Culinary Center teaching kitchen, the new Culinary Center Dining Room is where you can take this epicurean experience to the next level by tasting the delicious location-inspired cuisine.

With the expansive windows providing a stunning view of the locale that inspired the cuisine, you can truly feel connected to the locations visited.

Unleash your inner artist and create a keepsake of your travels in the Artist Loft, where talented artists-in-residence offer step-by-step instruction in the visual arts.

Gather artistic inspiration from the wall of windows which opens onto seascapes and try your hand at oil painting, watercolour, collage or photography.

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Create the perfect memento of your voyage onboard Vista in the Artist Loft by ensuring you take advantage of this unique opportunity.

The loft allows your talent in the arts to blossom - with your creations making the perfect present for a loved one or art piece to hang over your fireplace at home.

Let Vista entertain you! Vista Lounge has been specially crafted by entertainment architects who have engineered a space with the best possible acoustics and visual lines to admire the engaging talent.

During the daytime, the lounge is utilised by experts in their fields - from diplomats to historians - to enlighten you with enrichment programmes that provide insights into the regions you are exploring.

To enjoy a host of talented entertainment, visit Vista Lounge after the sun sets, and youll find sophisticated cabarets, world-class musicians, dynamic vocalists and exclusive headliners.

Tailored for you to enjoy talent during the day and night, Vista Lounge is the perfect place to meet with newfound cruising friends, sit back and be entertained.

The brand-new LYNC Digital Centre revolves around ensuring you stay connected, whether this is with other guests, family or learning.

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Meet up with fellow travellers to share photos and swap stories of your adventures ashore, or if you fancy learning a new skill to take home with you, you can take an engaging class on photography, photo editing and digital artistry.

Connections do not stop there; for business-minded pursuits, the LYNC digital centre boasts a fully equipped conference centre. This sophisticated space ensures that you remain linked to your life onboard, ashore and at home.

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global LNG Liquefaction Industry Outlook to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Global liquefaction capacity increased from 313 mtpa in 2015 to 457 mtpa in 2020 at an average annual growth rate (AAGR) of 7.6 percent.

It is expected to increase from 457 mtpa in 2020 to 750 mtpa in 2025 at an AAGR of 9.9 percent. Australia, Qatar, the US, Indonesia, and Malaysia are the key countries globally that accounted for over 65 percent of the total liquefaction capacity of the world in 2020. Badak (Indonesia), Sabine Pass II (US) and Nigeria (Nigeria) are the largest liquefaction terminals in the world with capacities of 22.5 mtpa, 22.5 mtpa and 22.2 mtpa respectively.

Scope

Reasons to Buy

Key Topics Covered:

1. Introduction

1.1. What is this Report About?

1.2. Market Definition

2. Global LNG Liquefaction Industry

2.1. Global LNG Liquefaction Industry, Snapshot

2.2. Global LNG Liquefaction Industry, Regional Comparisons

2.3. Global LNG Liquefaction Industry, Planned and Announced Liquefaction Capacity

2.4. Global LNG Liquefaction Industry, New Terminals and Capacity Expansions by Region

3. Africa LNG Liquefaction Industry

3.1. Africa LNG Liquefaction Industry, Overview of LNG Liquefaction Terminals Data

3.2. Africa LNG Liquefaction Industry, Country Comparisons

3.3. Africa LNG Liquefaction Industry, Planned and Announced Liquefaction Capacity

3.4. Africa LNG Liquefaction Industry, New Liquefaction Terminals and Capacity Expansions by Country

3.5. Africa LNG Liquefaction Industry, Capacity by Country

4. Asia LNG Liquefaction Industry

4.1. Asia LNG Liquefaction Industry, Overview of LNG Liquefaction Terminals Data

4.2. Asia LNG Liquefaction Industry, Country Comparisons

4.3. Asia LNG Liquefaction Industry, Annual New-Build and Expansion Capital Expenditure Outlook for Liquefaction Terminals

4.4. Asia LNG Liquefaction Industry, New Liquefaction Terminals and Capacity Expansions by Country

4.5. Asia LNG Liquefaction Industry, Capacity by Country

5. Caribbean LNG Liquefaction Industry

5.1. Caribbean LNG Liquefaction Industry, Overview of LNG Liquefaction Terminals Data

5.2. Caribbean LNG Liquefaction Industry, Country Comparisons

5.3. Caribbean LNG Liquefaction Industry, Capacity by Country

6. Europe LNG Liquefaction Industry

6.1. Europe LNG Liquefaction Industry, Overview of LNG Liquefaction Terminals Data

6.2. Europe LNG Liquefaction Industry, Country Comparisons

6.3. Europe LNG Liquefaction Industry, Capacity by Country

7. Former Soviet Union LNG Liquefaction Industry

7.1. Former Soviet Union LNG Liquefaction Industry, Overview of LNG Liquefaction Terminals Data

7.2. Former Soviet Union LNG Liquefaction Industry, Country Comparisons

7.3. Former Soviet Union LNG Liquefaction Industry, Planned and Announced Liquefaction Capacity

7.4. Former Soviet Union LNG Liquefaction Industry, New Liquefaction Terminals and Capacity Expansions by Country

7.5. Former Soviet Union LNG Liquefaction Industry, Capacity by Country

8. Middle East LNG Liquefaction Industry

8.1. Middle East LNG Liquefaction Industry, Overview of LNG Liquefaction Terminals Data

8.2. Middle East LNG Liquefaction Industry, Country Comparisons

8.3. Middle East LNG Liquefaction Industry, Planned and Announced Liquefaction Capacity

8.4. Middle East LNG Liquefaction Industry, New Liquefaction Terminals and Capacity Expansions by Country

8.5. Middle East LNG Liquefaction Industry, Capacity by Country

9. North America LNG Liquefaction Industry

9.1. North America LNG Liquefaction Industry, Overview of LNG Liquefaction Terminals Data

9.2. North America LNG Liquefaction Industry, Country Comparisons

9.3. North America LNG Liquefaction Industry, Planned and Announced Liquefaction Capacity

9.4. North America LNG Liquefaction Industry, New Liquefaction Terminals and Capacity Expansions by Country

9.5. North America LNG Liquefaction Industry, Capacity by Country

10. Oceania LNG Liquefaction Industry

10.1. Oceania LNG Liquefaction Industry, Overview of LNG Liquefaction Terminals Data

10.2. Oceania LNG liquefaction Industry, Country Comparisons

10.3. Oceania LNG Liquefaction Industry, Annual New-Build and Expansion Capital Expenditure Outlook for Liquefaction Terminals

10.4. Oceania LNG Liquefaction Industry, New Liquefaction Terminals and Capacity Expansions by Country

10.5. Oceania LNG Liquefaction Industry, Capacity by Country

11. South America LNG Liquefaction Industry

11.1. South America LNG Liquefaction Industry, Overview of LNG Liquefaction Terminals Data

11.2. South America LNG Liquefaction Industry, Country Comparisons

11.3. South America LNG Liquefaction Industry, Capacity by Country

12. Global LNG Liquefaction Industry, Recent News and Contracts

12.1. Recent Developments

12.2. Recent Contracts

13. Appendix

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A new study provides more evidence that eating too much red meat and processed meat isn't merely bad for you it also makes it much more likely that you will develop several serious diseases.

Published in the medical trade journal BMJ, the paperfocused on popular red meat and processed meat food items from animals like cows, pigs, lambs and goats. The researchers studied statistics on meat production and trade from the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization between 1993 and 2018. Specifically, they studied154 countries, then recorded how the quantity of their red meat and processed meat consumption corresponded with non-communicable diseases (NCD) associated with that type of food. In particular, they calculated the proportions of deaths and years of life spent with a disabilitythat could be attributed to diet among people at least 25 years oldand were caused by coronary artery heart disease, diabetes or bowel cancer.

The conclusions were unambiguous: When you eat more red meat and more processed meat, you're more likely to get sick.

Three-quarters of the 154 countries saw increases in death rates and years-of-life-with-a-disabilityrates that could be specifically attributed to the global meat trade, according to the authors. In raw human numbers, this means that there were 10,898 deaths between 2016 and 2018 that were able to be specifically connected to increases in red and processed meat consumption associated with increases in trade. That is an increase of almost 75 percent from the same figures for 1993 to 1995.

Within that same period, the global meat trade fueled increases in attributable deaths by 55 percent and attributable years-of-life-with-a-disability by 71 percent in developed countries, as well as increases of 137 percent and 140 percent in developing countries.

Overall the countries most impacted were located in Northern Europe, Eastern Europe, Oceania and the Caribbean.

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"The health impacts of red and processed meat trade have substantially risen in Northern and Eastern European countries, as well as island countries in the Caribbean and Oceania, which hinders international and national commitments to healthy diets," the authors concluded. "Although many dietary guidelines have been suggested for both human health and environmental sustainability across the globe, few international initiatives and national guidelines for sustainable diets explicitly address the spillover impacts of meat trade across countries."

This is hardly the first study to reveal that red meat consumption is bad for you. Another recent scientific analysis, which was presented on Monday at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2021, revealed that animal fat is linked to a higher risk of stroke while vegetable fat is linked to a lower risk. Its authors noted that even minor modifications in red meat and processed meat consumption could lead to "huge" improvements in public health. (The results, which were accumulated over 27 years by 117,000 health care professionals, has not yet been published in a peer-reviewed journal.)

Similarly, a July studypublished in the scientific journal Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition reviewed the results of 1.4 million adults followed over a period of 30 years and found that eating 50 grams (1.75 ounces) more of red meat every day was associated with a ninepercent higher risk ofIschemic heart disease; eating 50 grams more of processed meat every day was linked to an 18 percent increased risk. (The American Cancer Society recommends85 grams or three ounces of meat.)By contrast, there was no associated increase linked to poultry consumption.

The notion that small alterations in one's diet can have major health consequences has been reinforced by other studies. Last year a studyin the Journal of the American Medical Association how replacing animal protein with plant protein can have a drastic impact on a patient's health, cardiovascular or otherwise.

"The association between plant protein intake and overall mortality was similar across the subgroups of smoking status, diabetes, fruit consumption, vitamin supplement use, and self-reported health status," the study's co-authors explained. "Replacement of 3 percentenergy from animal protein with plant protein was inversely associated with overall mortality (risk decreased 10 percentin both men and women) and cardiovascular disease mortality (11 percentlower risk in men and 12 percentlower risk in women)."

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Premature deaths attributed to inappropriate diet increased 15% in 2010-2018; premature deaths attributed to dietary risks increased 22%

As many as 12 million people died prematurely in 2018 due to risks linked to consumption of imbalanced and unhealthy diet, according to the Global Nutrition Report, 2021 (GNR) released November 23, 2021. These risks included non-communicable diseases (NCD).

Since 2010, the number of lives lost due to inappropriate diet and the associated impact on health increased by 15 per cent.

The increase of premature deaths due to poor diets was the highest in Africa (22 per cent), followed by Latin America and the Caribbean (8 per cent).

In Asia, the preventable deaths increased by 7 per cent, followed by Oceania (4 per cent) and Europe (2 per cent).

Tobacco smoking is said to the leading cause of preventable deaths in the world. But recent estimates indicate that unbalanced diet has superseded tobacco smoking as the leading cause of premature deaths in the world.

Tobacco kills more than 8 million people each year, according to the World Health Organization.

What we eat matters

The report attributed at least 26 per cent of all deaths among adults in 2018 to diets. In other words, at least one in every four people died prematurely due to an unhealthy diet and related health risks.

A healthy diet consists of plenty of fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts / seeds, whole grains and oils high in unsaturated fats, and little to no red and processed meat, sugar-sweetened beverages, refined grains and oils high in saturated fats.

Of the 12 million premature deaths attributed to dietary risks, 5.9 million avoidable deaths among adults were due to coronary heart disease. At least 2.9 million people (22 per cent) died due to cancers and 2.4 people (19 per cent) died prematurely due to strokes.

Type-2 diabetes and respiratory diseases claimed 690,000 and 760,000 lives.

The GNR 2021 arrived at these conclusions based on an analysis of the estimates of food intake from the Global Dietary Database, weight measurements from the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration, diet-disease relationships from the epidemiological literature, and mortality and population estimates from the Global Burden of Disease project.

Fix your diet

Nearly 9.3 million or two-thirds of the avoidable deaths in the global assessment have been attributed to poor dietary composition.

Low intake of fruits and whole grains has been linked to 5.1 million deaths in a year. Diets poor in vegetables, legumes, nuts and seeds has been held accountable for 4.2 million avoidable deaths, according to the report.

The report linked at least 1.86 million avoidable deaths among adults to a high intake of red meat (980,000) and processed meat (880,000).

Diets including sugar-sweetened beverages caused 290,000 deaths.

These findings must concern India, which is second among the top five global markets for sugary beverage manufacturers. Per capita consumption of sugary beverages in India was on the rise, pointed out The Lancet.

Nearly 5 million or 35 per cent of avoidable deaths were due to risks related to total energy intake and body weight, including obesity (2.7 million; 54 per cent of the avoidable weight-related deaths), overweight (1.2 million, 24 per cent) and underweight (1.1 million, 22 per cent).

But, according to the report, very few countries around the world are on course to meet the targets for diet-related NCDs.

None of the 190 countries assessed by the GNR, 2021 is on-course to halt the rise of obesity.

So, the rate of overweight and obesity continues to rise in the world and no country including India, is on-track to reduce obesity, according to the global nutrition target.

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Ali BeresfordInclusion & Diversity Manager, Nestle

What do the employee networking groups look like at Nestle?

AB: We have six employee network groups. Each one focuses on a particular community. What sets these groups up for success is that theyre led by our passionate people who want to make a difference. Theyve each got senior sponsors, and theyre an employee-focused safe space too.

These groups do two things. First and foremost, they create a sense of community, a sense of belonging, and a safe space for those under-represented groups to connect. And then, secondly, they drive change through the business. They keep us honest; they challenge us, they tell us what they want our plans to be, and what changes they want to make in the business.For me, that insight is the most important thing to come out of these groups. They have helped us shape policy, engage key stakeholders, and remain focused.

On top of this, we also have inclusion and belonging champions, who represent a business area and look more broadly at the work were doing in inclusion and belonging in that area.

How do you integrate outside perspectives and expertise into your I&D agendas?

GE: Were keen that our networking groups dont become echo chambers. We actively seek outside in perspective partnering across the grocery industry with other manufacturers and retailers on this agenda. This enables us to amplify our efforts across the whole industry

How Nestle and CPW are leveraging external partnerships

-Using the recommendations in Business in the Communitys Race at Work Charter to build an antiracism plan

-Collaborating with culture change partners Utopia and MindCubed to hold listening groups and build inclusive leadership capability.

-Partnering with PSALT and the #10,000 Black Interns programme to bring in ethnic minority talent

-Using the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index Framework to build LGBTQ+ inclusion plans

-Collaborating with GroceryAid and other grocery businesses through our sponsorship of the D&I in Grocery network to provide mentoring and education opportunities.

- Joining organisations like MSDUK and Women Owned, which represent ethnically diverse and female business owners, to extend I&D efforts to supply network

Youve done an excellent job at extending your reach to your supply network. Could you talk a bit about that?

GE: Our philosophy is to be a force for good. We must have thousands of suppliers across all our businesses, and the procurement and supply teams are doing fantastic work to encourage inclusion across that network. Theyve committed to increasing the amount of spend that the business uses on different, diverse suppliers.

Two-thirds of Nestles business is in factories, which typically have a different employee demographic and workplace culture to corporate offices. How are you encouraging I&D in the factory settings?

AB: Factories provide a very different work experiences to offices, and I know lots of people can relate to the challenge this presents around I&D.

Were rolling out what we call respect at work trainingacross all our sites. Even throughout the pandemic weve committed to providing this training. We focus on creating a local culture of respect and dignity, working in partnership with our trade union colleagues, which is vital to us. Were also piloting inclusion committees to proactively work together to avoid issues from arising in the first place and to change culture over the long term.

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Our client is a global, award-winning marketing/ad-tech company with offices in US, UK, Singapore and Oceania. They are looking for a creative technologist to join their team

Do you bridge the gap between design and technology? Are you a multi-tasker whos able to work under pressure?

Our client is a global, award-winning marketing/ad-tech company with offices in US, UK, Singapore and Oceania. They are looking for a creative technologist to join their team.

No two days are the same, and you will be working to complete briefs through a combination of design and development skills on their studio platform. You love to constantly juggle competing deadlines and be cognitive and assertive, with high level of prioritisation and communication skills.

This role requires an advanced understanding of code development you are an expert working in JavaScript, JQuery, CSS and HTML. You have a deep understanding of design and have experience working with the creation of graphical elements (ideally digital specific).

If you have been looking to join a creative team, with an agency that has a great culture, and who love to challenge the status quo this is the role for you apply now.

Send your CV and work to Elin Stonham at The Creative Store, email Elin@thecreativestore.com.au, or call The Creative Store on (02) 8278 7514 for more details.

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Join gaming leaders, alongside GamesBeat and Facebook Gaming, for their 2nd Annual GamesBeat & Facebook Gaming Summit | GamesBeat: Into the Metaverse 2 this upcoming January 25-27, 2022. Learn more about the event.

Riot Games said the League of Legends World Championship will take place in-person in 2022 in San Francisco at the Chase Center where the Golden State Warriors play.

The four cities in the overall League of Legends tour will include New York, San Francisco, Toronto, and Mexico City. The international event will span North America from the group stage to the finals. Its also the first time the event will be held in Mexico.

The event aims to breathe more life into the esports industry, which has been seeing great numbers for online-only events during the pandemic but has been missing a lot of the excitement around physical events. Market researcher Newzoo had to downgrade its revenue expectations for esports in 2020 a couple of times as the magnitude of the pandemic grew and physical event revenues dried up. But most esports online events drew much bigger audiences than in the past.

The 11th League of Legends World Championship is Riots biggest event series of the year, and this year it took place in Reykjavik, Iceland, from October 5 to November 5. A total of 22 teams participated and Edward Gaming of China took home the top prize of nearly $500,000 as the LPL World Championship.

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The average audience minutes was 30.6 million (up 32%) and peak viewership was 73.8 million people. That latter number is 60% higher than last year, which was the previous record, said John Needham, president of esports at Riot Games, at a press event at the Chase Center.

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Riot Games said the tournament will return to a continental tour format, and return to the U.S. for the first time since 2016, when it was held at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Needham attended a press event with Naz Aletaha, global head of League of Legends Esports;Chris Greeley, head of esports North America and Oceania Pacific;Martin Balquier, head of esports for Latin America at Riot.

Also attending were celebrity players such as Eric Licorice Ritchie, a League of Legends esports player, currently top laner for Golden Guardians.

Aletaha said, We are returning to North America for the first time since 2016. She said the event will kick off in Mexico City, and then move on to New York citys Madison Square Garden. The semifinals will be in Toronto at the Scotia Bank Arena, and the 2022 World Finals will be taking place at Chase Center.

We cant wait to culminate our 12th world tour here, Aletaha said.

And Balquier said Riot is excited to bring the event to Latin America for the first time, as fans have been asking for that for the past decade.

Greeley said, We are incredibly excited to bring that excitement to our fans.

Above: Left to right: Riot Games John Needham, Naz Aletaha, Chris Greeley, and Martin Blaquier.

Image Credit: Marla Takahashi

Aletaha said the company is looking at the format for the tournament, which will optimize for a variety of variables.

Needham said the company has wanted to do events in North America for the last few years but hasnt been able to do so because of COVID-19. He noted that the company has learned how to do the events safely in light of the pandemic.

Aletaha said she didnt yet have info to share on where the company would pivot if they are forced to pivot because of COVID restrictions. Greeley said Riot was prepared to handle the different visa processes for three different countries.

Above: Chase Center executive shows off the home of the Warriors.

Image Credit: Dean Takahashi

We want to make it an amazing experience for the tens of millions of fans who want to tune in from home, she said. Right now we are laser-focused on North America for the tour.

Greeley said that the North American teams are getting more competitive and have had improvements in their amateur and academy teams so that the region will continue to improve for the esports events. With the launch of Arcane, Riot also hopes that there will be renewed interest in the region as well.

Aletaha said the viewership has been predominantly online at least 90% of viewership is online and she said its not likely going to be advertised much on television. But the marketing efforts will be aimed at setting new records, Aletaha said.

Chris Murphy of the Chase Center said the venue hasnt had a big esports event before, but he expects more of that to happen over time. Licorice said he was excited to have the big event in the U.S., as he wasnt even a League of Legends player back in 2016, the last time it was held here.

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EAST LANSING, Mich. Red meat and processed foods like bacon, sausage, and burgers are contributing to a sharp increase in diet-related deaths, a new study warns.

Researchers from Michigan State University say the worldwide increase in processed meat consumption over the last three decades appears to have a connection to over 10,000 more deaths from preventable illnesses related to what people eat in recent years. These conditions include bowel cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.

Their findings reveal the impact has been greatest in Europe and island nations in the Caribbean and Oceania. Study authors believe health policies should be integrated with agricultural and trade policies among importing and exporting nations as a matter of urgency to reduce further preventable deaths.

They explained that the global red and processed meat trade has risen exponentially over the last 30 years to meet demand created by factors including continuous urbanization and income growth. However, this trend has implications for the environment because of the impact it has on land use and biodiversity loss.

The research team wanted to discover what impact the red and processed meat trade might be having on diet-related non-communicable disease trends as well as which nations might be particularly vulnerable. They drew on meat production and trade figures from the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) from 1993 to 2018 for 154 countries, focusing on 14 red meat items including beef, pork, lamb, and goat. They also looked that six processed primarily beef and pork items, preserved by smoking, salting, curing, or chemicals.

Researchers then calculated deaths and years of life lived with disability (DALYs) attributable to diet as a result of bowel cancer, type 2 diabetes, and coronary artery heart disease among those over the age of 25 in each country.

Study lead author Dr. Min Gon Chung explains that the worldwide red and processed meat trade increased by more than 148 percent over the last three decades, going from 10 metric tons in 1993-95 to nearly 25 metric tons in 2016-18. During the same period, the number of net importing countries rose from 121 to 128.

Dr. Chong notes that developed countries in Europe account for half of total red and processed meat exports over the course of this investigation. At the same time, developing countries in South America such as Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay made up nearly 10 percent in 201618, up from around five percent in 199395.

Developing countries also increased their meat imports by a staggering 342.5 percent during the study, going from around two metric tons to nearly nine metric tons in 201618. Developed nations roughly doubled their meat imports over the last 30 years.

Study authors discovered a connection between diet-related deaths and DALY rates and the rise in global meat trade for three-quarters of the 154 countries in the report. Worldwide, the researchers calculated that increases in red and processed meat consumption, aligned to increases in trade, accounted for 10,898 attributable deaths in 201618. Thats an increase of almost 75 percent in comparison to 1993-95.

Dr. Chong says the global meat trade contributed to an increase of 55 percent in diet-related deaths and a 71-percent increase in the number of years people live with disabilities. In developing nations, the news is even worse.

Researchers saw a 137-percent increase in diet-related deaths and a 140-percent uptick in DALY rates as a result of increased demand for meat. Study authors attribute much of this to rapid urbanization and income growth.

Between 1993 and 2018, island nations in the Caribbean and Oceania and countries in Northern and Eastern Europe became particularly vulnerable to diet-related disease and deaths associated with large meat imports, according to the researchers.

Dr. Chong explains that island nations have limited land for meat production, so they depend heavily on meat imports. Meanwhile, many European countries like Slovakia, Lithuania, and Latvia, benefited from regional trade agreements and tariff exemptions after joining the European Union in 2003-04, which accelerated meat imports to their nations.

In 199395, the top 10 countries with the highest proportion of deaths attributable to red meat consumption included Tonga, United Arab Emirates, Barbados, Fiji, Gabon, Bahamas, Greece, Malta, Brunei, and Saint Lucia.

In 20162018, the top 10 included the Netherlands, Bahamas, Tonga, Denmark, Antigua and Barbuda, Seychelles, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Croatia, and Greece.

Study authors note the meat trade in these countries accounted for more than seven percent of all deaths attributable to diets high in both red meat and processed foods in 2016-18. The trends in attributable disabilities mirrored the increases in diet-attributable deaths.

Not every nation is becoming a meat-heavy society, the team notes. Death and disability rates tied to global meat production actually fell in 34 countries between 199395 and 201618. However, this is partly due to population growth exceeding increases in meat imports in 24 countries, while domestic meat production increased in 19 nations.

In more than half of these countries, the study finds the total number of diet-related deaths and disabilities rose in tandem with increasing meat consumption over these 30 years. The researchers acknowledge that many countries import and process red meat items for export, which may have skewed their findings.

This study shows that global increases in red and processed meat trade contribute to the abrupt increase of diet-related [non-communicable diseases] Future interventions need to urgently integrate health policies with agricultural and trade policies by cooperating between responsible exporting and importing countries, Dr. Chongs team writes in a media release.

The findings appear in the journal BMJ Global Health.

South West News Service writer Stephen Beech contributed to this report.

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Red meat and processed food linked to sharp rise in diet-related deaths - Study Finds