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The Effects of Post-War Dietary Change on Longevity and Health in Okinawa

Year: 2004

Type: article

Abstract: Life expectancy for men in Okinawa has fallen sharply relative to other prefectures of Japan and although at present women still retain their lead in Okinawa, if present trends continue, they too will fall. The nutrition transition in Okinawa with regards to increased fat intake and increased bodyweight (i. e. schoolchildren population), may be related to socio-political, socio-economic and socio-cultural changes that were set in motion either directly or indirectly during U.S. administration beginning in 1945.

Source: University of the Ryukyus academic repository (University of the Ryukyus)

Authors: Hidemi Todoriki, D. Craig Willcox, Bradley J. Willcox

Language: English

Topic: Indigenous Health and Education

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W183718757

FWCI: 3.654

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Cited by: 30

Related to: 10