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Obesity rates run high for Pacific Islanders. According to the World Health Organization, of the top ten most obese countries or territories globally, nine are Pacific Islands.One reason: instead of traditional diets of fresh fish, vegetables, and fruits, the diet now consists of canned foods, highly processed meat, and sugary soft drinks.
Meera Senthilingam, “How Paradise Became Fat,” CNN, May 1, 2015.
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puJePACBoIo
Obesity rates run high for Pacific Islanders. According to the World Health Organization, of the top ten most obese countries or territories globally, nine are Pacific Islands.One reason: instead of traditional diets of fresh fish, vegetables, and fruits, the diet now consists of canned foods, highly processed meat, and sugary soft drinks.
Meera Senthilingam, “How Paradise Became Fat,” CNN, May 1, 2015.
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puJePACBoIo