Dogman wrote:
" wrote:

Define "relative health."

I think Doug is talking about the many people in Asian
countries who eat lots of rice and/or noodles and who
are doing fine. It's kind of like the French paradox. You
can't just look at what agrees with your views and ignore
the rest.

Plus poor potato eaters in Europe,

The problem is that model depnds on food not being available in
abundance -

I don't ignore any views.

And they're actually not doing so fine.
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-a...#axzz1l3sFmGFn

"Is Asia Even All That Healthier Anymore?

"Healthy, long-lived Asia isn’t so healthy and long-lived. Both China
and India are facing diabetes epidemics. In Taiwan, Korea, Vietnam,
and Thailand, diabetes is also increasing. The perfect storm – of
sedentary living, processed junk food full of carbs and bad fats, and
poor sleep – that has ravaged America and other industrialized nations
for almost a century and led to a host of debilitating illnesses is
beginning to descend upon Asia. Cooking oils have displaced
traditional animal fats and sugar intake is rising. People walk less

Yup.