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(800): 877-1600. Website: http://www.eatright.org.
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University Avenue, Suite 604, Toronto, Ontario, Can-
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http://www.dietitians.ca.
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http://www.iom.edu.
National Cancer Institute (NCI). NCI Public Inquiries
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Asian diet
Definition
The Asian diet is an ancient and time honored way
of eating. For thousands of years people of the Asian
world have eaten a diet based on plant foods such as
rice, vegetables, and fresh fruits. Unlike Western diets,
meat is rarely the main dish of any meal but rather an
accent and flavor compliment. Fish is often eaten in
main courses.
In many Asian cultures diet is closely related to
religious practices and tradition. It is an extremely
healthful diet. Asian populations who have access to
a sufficient variety of traditional foods are some of the
healthiest and longest lived people on Earth. Many
chronic illnesses that plague Western cultures such as
heart disease,cancer, andobesityoccur rarely in these
cultures.Origins
Over 43 countries follow a form of Asian diet.
Nearly half the world’s population may be considered
Asian. Food is an important part of daily life. Reli-
gious practices often dictate the type of foods eaten
and the meal is an essential part of family relation-
ships. The diet is based on fresh food prepared primar-
ily raw, steamed, stir-fried, or deep fried.
There are four major types of Asian diets:East Asian Food: China, Japan, and Korea.
China is the largest country in the world and has
many different cuisines. Although China stretches
across mid-Asia as well as to the east, Chinese food
as a whole is considered East Asian food. Throughout
most of China, rice is an important food staple. How-
ever, in some regions, noodles rather than rice are the
foundation of the diet. Most food is prepared by minc-
ing and cooking it, along with a small amount of oil, in
a wok.Asian diet