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Mars to downsize its products

Your king size Snickers' bar may not be so grand any more. That's because candy maker Mars is looking to downsize its products.

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Mars is putting its chocolate bars on a diet in an attempt to encourage 'responsible snacking'.

CNN's Alison Kosik reports that the company is planning to reduce worldwide portion sizes to 250 calories a serve by 2013.

Current Mars king sized chocolate bars can contain as much as 540 calories in one package.


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