Saturday, January 28, 2012

Lifestyle Diseases Creeping In

More Bhutanese people in rural areas are suffering from lifestyle diseases such as stroke and diabetes.  Poor diets that are high in animal fat, sugar, and salt are causing these illnesses.  People are also becoming more sedentary.
These people with illnesses are costing the country a lot of money for their care. 

http://www.kuenselonline.com/2011/?p=25692