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Diabetes and obesity are not "almost non-existant" in China. According to National Health Commission report, more than 50% of adults are classified as overweig
by ptaipale 5y ago
Diabetes and obesity are not "almost non-existant" in China.
According to National Health Commission report, more than 50% of adults are classified as overweight, and 16.4% are obese. [1]
Prevalence of diabetes is also over 10 %. [2]
[1] https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-55428530 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-55428530
[2] https://www.bmj.com/content/369/bmj.m997#:~:text=The%20prevalence%20of%20total%20diabetes%20defined%20by%20the%20WHO%20criteria,needed%20to%20reduce%20its%20burden https://www.bmj.com/content/369/bmj.m997#:~:text=The%20preva....