According to YahooNews.com, "On Tonga's supermarket shelves, huge cans of corned beef the size of paint tins replaced traditional fare such as fish and coconuts long ago -- contributing to an obesity epidemic that sees the Pacific region ranked as the fattest in the world."
According to the article, "Meat in Tonga almost invariably comes in a tin, whether it be turkey breast, meat loaf, luncheon meat or Spam, which can be bought in a variety of forms including smoked, with chilli or laced with cheese for an extra calorie hit."
All of this has gotten a few professionals concerns including Tonga's Chief Medical Officer Malakai Ake. He observed and said that all that, "junk meat" is loaded with salt and saturated fats, meaning islanders' waistlines continue to expand. "This is the biggest issue facing Tonga," he told AFP, citing soaring levels of weight-related coronary disease, diabetes and strokes among islanders."
Dr. Ake went on to say taht, "Every other day there's a funeral, a next-door neighbour, a relative, a friend. It's always heart disease, diabetes, it's ridiculous."
The article went on to say that, "The Tongan Health Department says more than 90 percent of the total population is classed as overweight and more than 60 percent is obese." According to World Health Organisation (WHO) data released last year, "Pacific island nations account for eight of the top 10 countries where the male population is overweight or obese."
To add insult to injuries, the article stated that, "Fiji-based WHO nutritionist Temo Waqanivalu said, with diabetes rates in some Pacific nations close to 50 percent. Weight-related diseases are responsible for three-quarters of deaths in the region," You can get the full original story here.
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