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> And in most countries, a huge population is still rural/semi urban China is 60% urban now, and that's another number that's only going to increase. I'm sure
by justin66 6y ago
> And in most countries, a huge population is still rural/semi urban
China is 60% urban now, and that's another number that's only going to increase.
I'm sure it's true enough that India and China, for example, are quite different, but your description that the issues surrounding fast food are a "uniquely western problem" strikes me as pretty obviously not true. The rise in worldwide obesity rates has to do largely with this change in diet, for example.
- darth_avocado 6y agoRight, but China isn't everything. 55% of the world population is Urban. But if you look at the distribution [1], you will see that my statement still holds true. Most countries in Asia and Africa still have a large rural population. And besides, I don't know if you've lived outside of the US, especially in parts of Asia or Africa, but processed food, even in big urban centers is not as big portion of people's diet as is in Western Countries. [1] https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
- justin66 6y agoYou said this was a "uniquely western problem." Uniquely.
- darth_avocado 6y agoYeah. Fast food is. Not urban population %.