Staying Healthy in the Fast Lane

staying healthy in the fast lane

Worldwide per capita calorie availability has increased in de-
veloping countries since the 1970s, occurring concurrently with
increased consumption of meats and animals foods; increased
added fats and oils; increased added calorie sweeteners; a mild
increase in grain consumption with a decrease in the overall share
of grain consumed compared to other foodstuffs; and, a reduction
in physical activity. Consequently, chronic diseases are occurring
in developing countries at alarming rates as their traditional diets
change to more urbanized or “Westernized” diets and daily physi-
cal activity is reduced, similar to developed countries.^13

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.