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A rapid shift in the Chinese diet toward higher fat and animal product intake, coupled with decreased physical activity, has caused a significant increase in obesity and diet-related non-communicable diseases (DR-NCDs).
As economies develop, diets tend to shift toward more fat and animal products, and physical activity often decreases. This combination leads to higher rates of obesity and chronic diseases. To maintain health, it is crucial to monitor dietary fat intake and maintain physical activity levels, especially as food availability increases.
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These changes are linked with rapid increases of overweight, obesity and diet-related non-communicable diseases (DR-NCDs) as well as total mortality for urban residents.
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Based on large, nationally representative longitudinal surveys (CHNS, CNNS) over decades.
Source
A new stage of the nutrition transition in China
Shufa Du et al. · Public Health Nutrition · 2002
DOI 10.1079/phn2001290
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