The Western Diet: A Crisis of Chronic Diseases
The population of the Western world is in general overfed, undernourished, fiber-deficient, nutrient-starved, overweight and suffering from chronic diseases. Chronic diseases have become a global epidemic, and the leading cause of disease and death is what people are eating – and are not – eating.
Chronic Disease Statistics in Denmark and Western Countries
In Denmark, 66% of the population aged 16 years or above have one or more chronic diseases. Danes aged 45-74 years have an average of 2.7 chronic diseases, while Danes aged 75 years or above have an average of 5.3 chronic diseases. This trend is also observed in other countries with a Western diet, and the trend is increasing.
