Our Stealthy Weapon Against China: Junk Food
Timi Gustafson, R.D.
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Posted 09.09.2012
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Canada Living
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Global Population,
Fast Food,
Health,
Obesity,
Heart Disease,
Diabetes,
Southeast Asian Economy,
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A growing preference for Western-style fast food in Asian and Southeast Asian countries already shows an impact on their populations' health, and not in a good way, according a newly released study. During the study's 16-year follow-up period, 2,252 participants developed diabetes and 1,397 died of heart attacks or heart-related diseases.