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Obesity, tobacco major killers in Asia-Pacific
Malaysia Star, Malaysia - 5 hours ago
... AP) - Infectious diseases such as SARS and bird flu pose serious threats to Asia-Pacific nations, but these countries must not overlook obesity and tobacco ...


published Mon, 18 Sep 2006 03:26:00 GMT

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Obesity is on the rise in Asia along with the decline in traditional food and the increase of Western style fast foods.
Traditional food was developed over a long time to best fit the needs of the people and the region, and the changes brought on by fast foods do not bode well.